Canada vs Ghana: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Canada
4,707 hectares
in 2024
Ghana
3,283 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Ghana rank
8th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Canada
- Ghana
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4,707 hectares against 3,283 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 1,424 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Ghana ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,497 hectares | 1,674 hectares | 5,823 hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 6,148 hectares | 3,185 hectares | 2,963 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 5,713 hectares | 3,767 hectares | 1,945 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Canada or Ghana?
- Canada, at 4,707 hectares against 3,283 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Canada and Ghana?
- 1,424 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ghana rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Canada ranks 5th and Ghana ranks 8th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.