Ghana vs Spain: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Ghana
35,720
in 2025
Spain
30,144
in 2025
Ghana rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Ghana
  • Spain
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 35,720 against 30,144 in Spain, a difference of 5,576.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

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

Ghana ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 235 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 35,720 318,927 283,207 Spain
2000s 35,720 164,396 128,676 Spain
2010s 35,720 48,175 12,456 Spain
2020s 35,720 38,677 2,957 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Ghana or Spain?
Ghana, at 35,720 against 30,144 in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Ghana and Spain?
5,576, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Ghana ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th 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