Gabon vs Ghana: Terrestrial protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 40,520 sq. km against 34,996 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 5,524 sq. km.
That makes Gabon'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.
Gabon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 24th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,924 sq. km | 34,985 sq. km | 22,061 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2000s | 35,391 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 394.3 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2010s | 40,520 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 5,524 sq. km | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 40,520 sq. km against 34,996 sq. km in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between Gabon and Ghana?
- 5,524 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- Gabon ranks 22nd 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.