French Guiana vs Ghana: Forest area
French Guiana
7,982
in 2025
Ghana
7,056
in 2025
French Guiana rank
52nd
Ghana rank
55th
Forest area over time
- French Guiana
- Ghana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 7,982 against 7,056 in Ghana, a difference of 926.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 219 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,125 | 5,806 | 2,319 | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 8,079 | 6,163 | 1,916 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 8,028 | 6,610 | 1,418 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 7,992 | 6,967 | 1,025 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, French Guiana or Ghana?
- French Guiana, at 7,982 against 7,056 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between French Guiana and Ghana?
- 926, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Ghana rank globally for forest area?
- French Guiana ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.