Congo vs Ghana: Tree cover loss
Congo
114,287 hectares
in 2024
Ghana
107,910 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
36th
Ghana rank
37th
Tree cover loss over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 114,287 hectares against 107,910 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 6,377 hectares.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Congo ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,638 hectares | 38,769 hectares | 18,131 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 58,622 hectares | 82,512 hectares | 23,890 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 72,552 hectares | 115,420 hectares | 42,868 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 114,287 hectares against 107,910 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Congo and Ghana?
- 6,377 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Congo ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 37th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.