Austria vs Ghana: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Austria
61.74 hectares
in 2024
Ghana
74.81 hectares
in 2024
Austria rank
96th
Ghana rank
93rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Austria
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 74.81 hectares against 61.74 hectares in Austria, a difference of 13.07 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 96th and Ghana ranks 93rd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 hectares | 0.8999 hectares | 13.7 hectares | Austria |
| 2010s | 6.99 hectares | 83.34 hectares | 76.34 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.91 hectares | 200.26 hectares | 181.36 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Austria or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 74.81 hectares against 61.74 hectares in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Austria and Ghana?
- 13.07 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Ghana rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 96th and Ghana ranks 93rd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).