Tree cover loss in Ghana
Ghana: Tree cover loss was 107,910 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Ghana, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 107,910 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Ghana peaked at 151,509 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17,602 hectares, in 2004.
That places Ghana 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,769 hectares | 17,602 hectares | 78,299 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 82,512 hectares | 19,439 hectares | 151,509 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,420 hectares | 101,390 hectares | 136,599 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Ghana?
- Tree cover loss in Ghana was 107,910 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 151,509 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,602 hectares in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for tree cover loss?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.