Ghana vs Serbia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ghana
74.81 hectares
in 2024
Serbia
86.79 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
93rd
Serbia rank
92nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 86.79 hectares against 74.81 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 11.98 hectares.
That makes Serbia'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 Serbia ahead.
Ghana ranks 93rd and Serbia ranks 92nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8999 hectares | 68.95 hectares | 68.05 hectares | Serbia |
| 2010s | 83.34 hectares | 191.31 hectares | 107.97 hectares | Serbia |
| 2020s | 200.26 hectares | 98.3 hectares | 101.96 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ghana or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 86.79 hectares against 74.81 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ghana and Serbia?
- 11.98 hectares, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Serbia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Serbia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 93rd and Serbia ranks 92nd 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).