Ghana vs Nicaragua: Commodity driven deforestation
Ghana
92,142
in 2024
Nicaragua
116,100
in 2024
Ghana rank
20th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 116,100 against 92,142 in Ghana, a difference of 23,958.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,597 | 56,150 | 22,553 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 70,833 | 82,662 | 11,829 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 98,474 | 77,076 | 21,398 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 116,100 against 92,142 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 23,958, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.