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Tree Cover in Ghana

From 2001 to 2025, Ghana lost 1214kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 8.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Ghana

In Ghana from 2001 to 2025, 1214kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Ghana

In Ghana, the top 5 regions were responsible for 95.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Brong Ahafo had the most tree cover loss at 441.1kha compared to an average of 121.4 kha.

Brong Ahafo441.1kha
Northern261.2kha
Greater Accra240.5kha
Central115.7kha
Ashanti101.3kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Ghana

From 2000 to 2020, Ghana experienced a net change of -572.8 kha (-5.09%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Ghana Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Ghana gained 312.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.24% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ghana Compared to Other Areas

In Ghana there have been 4,746 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 15,030.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Ghana

In Ghana the peak fire season typically occurs in December. There were 4746 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Ghana Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Ghana experienced a total of 144,525 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Ghana
Precipitation Trends in Ghana
Air Quality Trends in Ghana
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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