Ghana vs Suriname: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Ghana
72.7%
in 2025
Suriname
74.2%
in 2025
Ghana rank
45th
Suriname rank
42nd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 74.2% against 72.7% in Ghana, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 190 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 74.2% | 1.6% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 74.2% | 1.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 74.2% | 1.6% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 74.2% against 72.7% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Ghana and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Suriname ranks 42nd 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 (%).