Ghana vs Liberia: Forest area

Ghana
7,056
in 2025
Liberia
6,327
in 2025
Ghana rank
55th
Liberia rank
58th

Forest area over time

  • Ghana
  • Liberia
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 7,056 against 6,327 in Liberia, a difference of 729.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.

Ghana ranks 55th and Liberia ranks 58th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,806 8,009 2,203 Liberia
2000s 6,163 8,009 1,845 Liberia
2010s 6,610 7,328 718.31 Liberia
2020s 6,967 6,428 539.09 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Ghana or Liberia?
Ghana, at 7,056 against 6,327 in Liberia as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area between Ghana and Liberia?
729, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for forest area?
Ghana ranks 55th and Liberia ranks 58th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
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
Last refreshed