Terrestrial protected areas in Ghana
Ghana: Terrestrial protected areas was 34,996 sq. km in 2010. ▬ Flat
Terrestrial 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 terrestrial protected areas in Ghana is 34,996 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, terrestrial protected areas in Ghana peaked at 34,996 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 34,882 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Ghana 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Ghana, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,882 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34,996 sq. km | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 34,996 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,996 sq. km, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 34,996 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,985 sq. km | 34,882 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,996 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,996 sq. km | 34,996 sq. km | 34,996 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -27.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Ghana?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Ghana was 34,996 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 terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 34,996 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,882 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial 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 Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.