Congo vs Ghana: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 34,996 sq. km against 32,311 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 2,685 sq. km.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,177 sq. km | 34,985 sq. km | 12,808 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2000s | 31,723 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 3,273 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32,311 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 2,685 sq. km | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 34,996 sq. km against 32,311 sq. km in Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Congo and Ghana?
- 2,685 sq. km, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Congo ranks 25th 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.