Ghana vs Kenya: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ghana
74.81
in 2024
Kenya
87.2
in 2024
Ghana rank
93rd
Kenya rank
91st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 87.2 against 74.81 in Ghana, a difference of 12.39.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 91st of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8999 | 20.85 | 19.95 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 83.34 | 74.78 | 8.56 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 200.26 | 68.4 | 131.87 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 87.2 against 74.81 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ghana and Kenya?
- 12.39, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 91st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.