Belarus vs Ghana: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Belarus
26,470
in 2025
Ghana
35,720
in 2025
Belarus rank
17th
Ghana rank
15th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Belarus
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 35,720 against 26,470 in Belarus, a difference of 9,250.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 15th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 49,300 35,720 13,580 Belarus
2000s 37,060 35,720 1,340 Belarus
2010s 20,684 35,720 15,036 Ghana
2020s 29,043 35,720 6,677 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Belarus or Ghana?
Ghana, at 35,720 against 26,470 in Belarus as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Belarus and Ghana?
9,250, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ghana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Belarus and Ghana rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Belarus ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed