Ghana vs United Kingdom: Share of land defined as natural habitat
Ghana
48.23
in 2010
United Kingdom
47.4
in 2010
Ghana rank
112th
United Kingdom rank
115th
Share of land defined as natural habitat over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.23 against 47.4 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.83.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 112th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 168 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 24 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 83.88 | 63.48 | 20.4 | Ghana |
| 1790s | 83.94 | 63.11 | 20.83 | Ghana |
| 1800s | 84.01 | 62.86 | 21.15 | Ghana |
| 1810s | 84.07 | 63.02 | 21.04 | Ghana |
| 1820s | 83.81 | 60.99 | 22.83 | Ghana |
| 1830s | 83.53 | 59.75 | 23.78 | Ghana |
| 1840s | 83.25 | 57.63 | 25.62 | Ghana |
| 1850s | 82.96 | 57.22 | 25.74 | Ghana |
| 1860s | 82.67 | 54.88 | 27.79 | Ghana |
| 1870s | 82.22 | 51.97 | 30.25 | Ghana |
| 1880s | 81.75 | 48.63 | 33.12 | Ghana |
| 1890s | 81.27 | 45.35 | 35.92 | Ghana |
| 1900s | 80.76 | 41.71 | 39.05 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 80.23 | 38.03 | 42.2 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 77.17 | 35.09 | 42.09 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 73.87 | 31.92 | 41.95 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 69.34 | 28.36 | 40.97 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 64.09 | 29.42 | 34.67 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 52.46 | 31.16 | 21.3 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 54.68 | 35.04 | 19.64 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 53.67 | 38.33 | 15.34 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 51.54 | 40.66 | 10.87 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 49.87 | 44.14 | 5.74 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.23 | 47.4 | 0.8371 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land defined as natural habitat, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 48.23 against 47.4 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of land defined as natural habitat between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 0.83, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1780 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Ghana ranks 112th and United Kingdom ranks 115th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.