Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 39,058 sq. km against 34,996 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 4,062 sq. km.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,703 sq. km | 34,985 sq. km | 2,718 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 38,731 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 3,735 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 39,058 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 4,062 sq. km | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 39,058 sq. km against 34,996 sq. km in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 4,062 sq. km, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 24th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.