Ghana vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ghana
74.81 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
70.29 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
93rd
United Kingdom rank
94th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 74.81 hectares against 70.29 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.52 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ghana ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8999 hectares | 1,158 hectares | 1,157 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 83.34 hectares | 316.91 hectares | 233.57 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 200.26 hectares | 51.02 hectares | 149.24 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 74.81 hectares against 70.29 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 4.52 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 93rd and United Kingdom ranks 94th 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).