Ghana vs Mexico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Ghana

3,283 hectares

in 2024

Mexico

2,111 hectares

in 2024

Ghana rank

8th

Mexico rank

11th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Ghana currently reports 3,283 hectares against 2,111 hectares in Mexico, a difference of 1,172 hectares.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.

Ghana ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 11th of 186 countries.

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.