Ghana vs Russia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Ghana
3,283 hectares
in 2024
Russia
4,217 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
8th
Russia rank
6th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Ghana
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4,217 hectares against 3,283 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 934 hectares.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russia ahead.
Ghana ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,674 hectares | 4,059 hectares | 2,385 hectares | Russia |
| 2010s | 3,185 hectares | 5,162 hectares | 1,978 hectares | Russia |
| 2020s | 3,767 hectares | 3,790 hectares | 22.69 hectares | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Ghana or Russia?
- Russia, at 4,217 hectares against 3,283 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Ghana and Russia?
- 934 hectares, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Russia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Ghana ranks 8th and Russia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.