Germany vs Ghana: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Germany
32.9%
in 2025
Ghana
31.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
105th
Ghana rank
108th

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Germany
  • Ghana
0102030199020072025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 32.9% against 31.0% in Ghana, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 105th and Ghana ranks 108th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 32.4% 25.5% 6.8% Germany
2000s 32.5% 27.1% 5.4% Germany
2010s 32.8% 29.1% 3.7% Germany
2020s 32.8% 30.6% 2.2% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Germany or Ghana?
Germany, at 32.9% against 31.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Germany and Ghana?
1.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Germany ranks 105th and Ghana ranks 108th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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