Deforestation agriculture plantations in Ghana

Ghana: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 61,290 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
61,290
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
150,366
in 2018
All-time low
16,725
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in Ghana, 2001–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2001201220232001: 43.7k2002: 73.5k2003: 24.5k2004: 16.7k2005: 40.6k2006: 26.2k2007: 39.3k2008: 37.5k2009: 36.6k2010: 20.2k2011: 35.4k2012: 34.2k2013: 77.9k2014: 111.6k2015: 55.6k2016: 113.4k2017: 117.0k2018: 150.4k2019: 87.3k2020: 57.9k2021: 61.0k2022: 65.2k2023: 61.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in Ghana is 61,290, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Ghana peaked at 150,366 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,725, in 2004.

Ghana ranks 16th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37,621 16,725 73,485 9
2010s 80,294 20,167 150,366 10
2020s 61,355 57,929 65,215 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 13 Peru 68,301 compare
  2. 14 Colombia 67,936 compare
  3. 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 67,314 compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 56,681 compare
  5. 18 Thailand 49,608 compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 49,199 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Ghana?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Ghana was 61,290 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 150,366 in 2018.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 16,725 in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
Ghana ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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