Germany vs Ghana: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected

Germany
80.0%
in 2024
Ghana
78.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
31st
Ghana rank
34th

Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time

  • Germany
  • Ghana
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 80.0% against 78.8% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Germany ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 238 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 64.2% 78.2% 13.9% Ghana
2010s 77.6% 78.8% 1.2% Ghana
2020s 79.7% 78.8% 0.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Germany or Ghana?
Germany, at 80.0% against 78.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Germany and Ghana?
1.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
Germany ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
238 places, 5,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)