Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Ghana
Ghana: Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi was 83.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Ghana stood at 83.65. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Ghana peaked at 83.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 69.61, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.44 | 69.61 | 83.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.65 | 83.65 | 83.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.65 | 83.65 | 83.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -32.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 101.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Ghana?
- Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi in Ghana was 83.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.65 in 2003.
- What is the lowest coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.61 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversi rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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