Ghana vs Indonesia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ghana
3,283 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia
3,258 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
8th
Indonesia rank
9th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3,283 hectares against 3,258 hectares in Indonesia, a difference of 25 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ghana ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,674 hectares | 4,706 hectares | 3,032 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 3,185 hectares | 6,016 hectares | 2,831 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3,767 hectares | 3,889 hectares | 121.75 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Ghana, at 3,283 hectares against 3,258 hectares in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 25 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ghana ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th 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.