Cameroon vs Ghana: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 43,522 sq. km against 34,996 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 8,526 sq. km.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,534 sq. km | 34,985 sq. km | 549.43 sq. km | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 43,293 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 8,297 sq. km | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 43,522 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 8,526 sq. km | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 43,522 sq. km against 34,996 sq. km in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 8,526 sq. km, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Cameroon ranks 21st 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.