Gabon vs Ghana: Surface area

Gabon
26.77 million ha
in 2011
Ghana
23.85 million ha
in 2011
Gabon rank
29th
Ghana rank
32nd

Surface area over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119862011

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 26.77 million ha against 23.85 million ha in Ghana, a difference of 2.91 million ha.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 53 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 26.77 million ha 23.85 million ha 2.91 million ha Gabon
1970s 26.77 million ha 23.85 million ha 2.91 million ha Gabon
1980s 26.77 million ha 23.85 million ha 2.91 million ha Gabon
1990s 26.77 million ha 23.85 million ha 2.91 million ha Gabon
2000s 26.77 million ha 23.85 million ha 2.91 million ha Gabon
2010s 26.77 million ha 23.85 million ha 2.91 million ha Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 26.77 million ha against 23.85 million ha in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Gabon and Ghana?
2.91 million ha, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for surface area?
Gabon ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Surface area (ha)
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.