Ghana vs Liberia: Primary Forest Loss
Ghana
23,592
in 2025
Liberia
36,677
in 2025
Ghana rank
17th
Liberia rank
14th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 36,677 against 23,592 in Ghana, a difference of 13,085.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 17th and Liberia ranks 14th of 80 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,020 | 6,124 | 3,104 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6,255 | 17,874 | 11,619 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 15,531 | 32,492 | 16,961 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Ghana or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 36,677 against 23,592 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Ghana and Liberia?
- 13,085, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Liberia ranks 14th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.