Ghana vs Malaysia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Ghana
19.56
in 2024
Malaysia
19.7
in 2024
Ghana rank
136th
Malaysia rank
134th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Ghana
  • Malaysia
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 19.7 against 19.56 in Ghana, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 134th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.56 11.57 7.99 Ghana
2010s 19.56 18.31 1.25 Ghana
2020s 19.56 19.7 0.14 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Ghana or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 19.7 against 19.56 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Ghana and Malaysia?
0.14, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Ghana ranks 136th and Malaysia ranks 134th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed