Ghana vs Nicaragua: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ghana
92,142 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
116,100 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
20th
Nicaragua rank
18th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 116,100 hectares against 92,142 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 23,958 hectares.
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 hectares | 56,150 hectares | 22,553 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 70,833 hectares | 82,662 hectares | 11,829 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 98,474 hectares | 77,076 hectares | 21,398 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 116,100 hectares against 92,142 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 23,958 hectares, 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.