Ghana vs Netherlands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ghana
78.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
79.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ghana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 79.3% against 78.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 63.9% | 14.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 73.7% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 79.3% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Ghana or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 79.3% against 78.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ghana and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Netherlands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)