Ghana vs Nigeria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ghana
92,142 hectares
in 2024
Nigeria
94,299 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
20th
Nigeria rank
19th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 94,299 hectares against 92,142 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 2,157 hectares.
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 hectares | 20,341 hectares | 13,255 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 70,833 hectares | 62,864 hectares | 7,970 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 98,474 hectares | 87,345 hectares | 11,129 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 94,299 hectares against 92,142 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2,157 hectares, 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 agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ghana ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th 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.