Ghana vs Paraguay: Share of land area that is protected
Ghana
15.3%
in 2025
Paraguay
14.9%
in 2025
Ghana rank
124th
Paraguay rank
126th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.3% against 14.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 124th and Paraguay ranks 126th of 213 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 8.7% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.5% | 0.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Ghana, at 15.3% against 14.9% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Ghana ranks 124th and Paraguay ranks 126th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.