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