Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Democratic Republic of Congo
3,294
in 2024
Ghana
3,283
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Ghana rank
8th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3,294 against 3,283 in Ghana, a difference of 11.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Ghana ranks 8th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 3,230 1,674 1,556 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4,093 3,185 908.3 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3,039 3,767 728.58 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3,294 against 3,283 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
11, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Ghana ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed