Ghana vs Vietnam: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Ghana
35,720
in 2025
Vietnam
22,572
in 2025
Ghana rank
15th
Vietnam rank
18th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35,720 against 22,572 in Vietnam, a difference of 13,148.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 229 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,720 | 240,814 | 205,094 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 35,720 | 168,438 | 132,718 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 35,720 | 132,648 | 96,928 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 35,720 | 39,322 | 3,602 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Ghana or Vietnam?
- Ghana, at 35,720 against 22,572 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 13,148, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 229 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.