Ghana vs Malaysia: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Ghana
13.05 square meters
in 2023
Malaysia
12.47 square meters
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
Malaysia rank
26th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.05 square meters against 12.47 square meters in Malaysia, a difference of 0.58 square meters.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 square meters | 23.02 square meters | 14.5 square meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.53 square meters | 28.88 square meters | 16.35 square meters | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.91 square meters | 16.66 square meters | 2.25 square meters | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Ghana, at 13.05 square meters against 12.47 square meters in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 0.58 square meters, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.