Ghana vs United Kingdom: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ghana
86.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
86.8%
in 2025
Ghana rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
21st
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 86.8% against 86.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 84.0% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 86.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 86.8% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 86.8% against 86.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 240 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 (%).