Ghana vs Nigeria: Tree cover loss
Ghana
107,910 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
105,592 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Nigeria rank
39th
Tree cover loss over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 107,910 hectares against 105,592 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 2,318 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,769 hectares | 24,329 hectares | 14,440 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 82,512 hectares | 72,278 hectares | 10,233 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 115,420 hectares | 98,615 hectares | 16,805 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 107,910 hectares against 105,592 hectares in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2,318 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 39th 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.