Marine protected areas in Ghana
Ghana: Marine protected areas was 31.2 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Marine protected areas in Ghana, 1990–2010
Source: 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. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in Ghana is 31.2 sq. km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Ghana peaked at 31.2 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.2 sq. km, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Marine protected areas in Ghana, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.2 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.2 sq. km | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 31.2 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,859 sq. km, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 31.2 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.2 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 31.2 sq. km | 1 |
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Ghana?
- Marine protected areas in Ghana was 31.2 sq. km in 2010, according to 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.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for marine protected areas?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas 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 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 part of Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.