Colombia vs Ghana: Deforestation embedded in trade
Colombia
-28,454 hectares
in 2023
Ghana
-19,081 hectares
in 2023
Colombia rank
172nd
Ghana rank
170th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports -19,081 hectares against -28,454 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 9,373 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 172nd and Ghana ranks 170th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,017 hectares | -13,391 hectares | 17,408 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | -11,647 hectares | -27,819 hectares | 16,172 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | -36,503 hectares | -23,684 hectares | 12,820 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at -19,081 hectares against -28,454 hectares in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Colombia and Ghana?
- 9,373 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 172nd and Ghana ranks 170th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.