Ghana vs Vietnam: Tree cover loss
Ghana
107,910 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
128,409 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Vietnam rank
34th
Tree cover loss over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128,409 hectares against 107,910 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 20,499 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,769 hectares | 79,695 hectares | 40,926 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 82,512 hectares | 213,361 hectares | 130,849 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 115,420 hectares | 165,850 hectares | 50,430 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128,409 hectares against 107,910 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 20,499 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 34th 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.