Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana
Ghana: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 300,860 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
300,860 hectares
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 185 countries
All-time high
300,860 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
50,000 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana is 300,860 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana peaked at 300,860 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,000 hectares, in 1990.
That places Ghana 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,000 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 51,613 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 53,226 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 54,839 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 56,452 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 58,065 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 59,678 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 61,291 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 62,904 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 64,517 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 66,130 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 74,955 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 83,780 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 92,605 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 101,430 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 110,255 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 119,080 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 127,905 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 136,730 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 145,555 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 154,380 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 162,296 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 170,212 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 178,128 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 186,044 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 193,960 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 209,800 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 225,640 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 241,480 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 257,320 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 273,160 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 278,700 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 284,240 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 289,780 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 295,320 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 300,860 hectares | +1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 300,860 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118,396 hectares, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 300,860 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112,210 hectares, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,258 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 64,517 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,842 hectares | 66,130 hectares | 145,555 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,926 hectares | 154,380 hectares | 257,320 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,010 hectares | 273,160 hectares | 300,860 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Ghana was 300,860 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 300,860 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Ghana ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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