Ghana vs Switzerland: Share of land covered by forest

Ghana
31.0%
in 2025
Switzerland
32.1%
in 2025
Ghana rank
113th
Switzerland rank
111th

Share of land covered by forest over time

  • Ghana
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 32.1% against 31.0% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.2% 29.7% 3.5% Switzerland
2000s 27.8% 30.7% 2.9% Switzerland
2010s 29.4% 31.5% 2.2% Switzerland
2020s 30.6% 32.0% 1.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land covered by forest, Ghana or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 32.1% against 31.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between Ghana and Switzerland?
1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
Ghana ranks 113th and Switzerland ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of land covered by forest
Unit
%
Source
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,823 data points, 1000–2025
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Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.