Ghana vs Thailand: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Ghana
61,290
in 2023
Thailand
49,608
in 2023
Ghana rank
16th
Thailand rank
18th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 61,290 against 49,608 in Thailand, a difference of 11,682.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,621 | 67,708 | 30,087 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 80,294 | 55,267 | 25,027 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61,355 | 46,350 | 15,005 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Ghana or Thailand?
- Ghana, at 61,290 against 49,608 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Ghana and Thailand?
- 11,682, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.