Ghana vs Myanmar: Primary Forest Loss

Ghana
23,592
in 2025
Myanmar
32,722
in 2025
Ghana rank
17th
Myanmar rank
15th

Primary Forest Loss over time

  • Ghana
  • Myanmar
020.0k40.0k60.0k200220132025

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 32,722 against 23,592 in Ghana, a difference of 9,130.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 80 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 3,020 24,193 21,173 Myanmar
2010s 6,255 38,307 32,052 Myanmar
2020s 15,531 42,070 26,539 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest loss, Ghana or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 32,722 against 23,592 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest loss between Ghana and Myanmar?
9,130, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for primary forest loss?
Ghana ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed