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

Ghana
19.56
in 2024
Tonga
17.57
in 2024
Ghana rank
136th
Tonga rank
139th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Ghana
  • Tonga
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 19.56 against 17.57 in Tonga, a difference of 1.99.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 139th of 182 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 19.56 16.68 2.88 Ghana
2010s 19.56 17.57 1.99 Ghana
2020s 19.56 17.57 1.99 Ghana

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 Tonga?
Ghana, at 19.56 against 17.57 in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Ghana and Tonga?
1.99, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tonga?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Tonga rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Ghana ranks 136th and Tonga ranks 139th 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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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