Belize vs Ghana: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption

Belize
68.0%
in 2013
Ghana
71.9%
in 2013
Belize rank
96th
Ghana rank
94th

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption over time

  • Belize
  • Ghana
020406080100200520092013

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 71.9% against 68.0% in Belize, a difference of 3.9%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 96th and Ghana ranks 94th of 117 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 83.2% 69.3% 13.8% Belize
2010s 73.1% 80.9% 7.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption, Belize or Ghana?
Ghana, at 71.9% against 68.0% in Belize as of 2013.
What is the difference in share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption between Belize and Ghana?
3.9%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ghana?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Belize and Ghana rank globally for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?
Belize ranks 96th and Ghana ranks 94th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.