Ghana vs Vanuatu: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Ghana
74.81 hectares
in 2024
Vanuatu
69.29 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
93rd
Vanuatu rank
95th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 74.81 hectares against 69.29 hectares in Vanuatu, a difference of 5.52 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8999 hectares | 9.02 hectares | 8.12 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 93.4 hectares | 80 hectares | 13.4 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 117.96 hectares | 24.19 hectares | 93.77 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Ghana or Vanuatu?
- Ghana, at 74.81 hectares against 69.29 hectares in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 5.52 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vanuatu rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 95th 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).