Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ghana
86.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
85.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
25th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 86.0% against 85.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 240 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 77.3% | 8.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 83.6% | 2.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.1% | 0.9% | Ghana |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 86.0% against 85.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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 (%).