Ghana vs Nicaragua: Primary Forest Loss
Ghana
23,592
in 2025
Nicaragua
31,576
in 2025
Ghana rank
17th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 31,576 against 23,592 in Ghana, a difference of 7,984.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,020 | 11,799 | 8,779 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6,255 | 36,610 | 30,355 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 15,531 | 52,614 | 37,083 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 31,576 against 23,592 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 7,984, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.