Ghana vs India: Tree cover loss
Ghana
107,910 hectares
in 2024
India
125,678 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
India rank
35th
Tree cover loss over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 125,678 hectares against 107,910 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 17,768 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and India ranks 35th of 197 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,769 hectares | 59,782 hectares | 21,012 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 82,512 hectares | 111,184 hectares | 28,672 hectares | India |
| 2020s | 115,420 hectares | 126,422 hectares | 11,001 hectares | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ghana or India?
- India, at 125,678 hectares against 107,910 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ghana and India?
- 17,768 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ghana ranks 37th and India ranks 35th 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.