Brazil vs Ghana: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Brazil
72.4%
in 2025
Ghana
72.7%
in 2025
Brazil rank
46th
Ghana rank
45th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 72.7% against 72.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 45th of 190 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 72.7% | 20.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 72.7% | 4.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 72.7% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Brazil or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 72.7% against 72.4% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Brazil and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 45th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).