Primary Forest Loss in Ghana
Ghana: Primary Forest Loss was 23,592 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,592
Change on year
up 69.7%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
23,592
in 2025
All-time low
1,582
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Ghana, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Ghana stood at 23,592. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.7% on the previous year and up 552.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Ghana peaked at 23,592 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,582, in 2004.
Ghana ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,435 | — |
| 2003 | 1,873 | -57.8% |
| 2004 | 1,582 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 3,402 | +115.0% |
| 2006 | 3,648 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3,013 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 2,669 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 3,537 | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 1,644 | -53.5% |
| 2011 | 2,752 | +67.4% |
| 2012 | 2,479 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 5,090 | +105.3% |
| 2014 | 7,430 | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 3,617 | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 13,748 | +280.1% |
| 2017 | 7,684 | -44.1% |
| 2018 | 12,285 | +59.9% |
| 2019 | 5,820 | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 14,270 | +145.2% |
| 2021 | 10,699 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 17,972 | +68.0% |
| 2023 | 12,746 | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 13,905 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 23,592 | +69.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23,592 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23,592 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,020 | 1,582 | 4,435 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,255 | 1,644 | 13,748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,531 | 10,699 | 23,592 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Ghana?
- Primary forest loss in Ghana was 23,592 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,592 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,582 in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for primary forest loss?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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