Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Ghana
Ghana: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 72.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 177 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2000
All-time low
72.7%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Ghana, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 72.7% for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Ghana peaked at 72.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 45th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2001 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Suriname 74.2% compare
- 43 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 73.5% compare
- 44 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands 73.5% compare
- 46 Brazil 72.4% compare
- 47 Palau 72.3% compare
- 48 Seychelles 71.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Ghana?
- Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in Ghana was 72.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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