Ghana vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ghana
3,283
in 2024
Nigeria
2,462
in 2024
Ghana rank
8th
Nigeria rank
10th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3,283 against 2,462 in Nigeria, a difference of 821.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,674 | 2,530 | 855.21 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,185 | 3,885 | 700.08 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3,767 | 2,284 | 1,483 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 3,283 against 2,462 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 821, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ghana ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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.