Ghana vs Myanmar: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ghana
92,142 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar
67,354 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
20th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 92,142 hectares against 67,354 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 24,788 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,597 hectares | 52,197 hectares | 18,601 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 70,833 hectares | 89,107 hectares | 18,274 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 98,474 hectares | 81,101 hectares | 17,374 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Ghana, at 92,142 hectares against 67,354 hectares in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ghana and Myanmar?
- 24,788 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.