Ghana vs Nigeria: Commodity driven deforestation
Ghana
92,142
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299
in 2024
Ghana rank
20th
Nigeria rank
19th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 94,299 against 92,142 in Ghana, a difference of 2,157.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,597 | 20,341 | 13,255 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 70,833 | 62,864 | 7,970 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 98,474 | 87,345 | 11,129 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 94,299 against 92,142 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2,157, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th 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.