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From 2001 to 2023, Ghana lost 1644kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 8.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Ghana from 2001 to 2023, 1644kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Ghana, the top 5 regions were responsible for 96.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Western had the most tree cover loss at 574.3kha compared to an average of 164.4 kha.

Western574.3kha
Ashanti381.8kha
Eastern223.2kha
Central214.7kha
Brong Ahafo191.3kha
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
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
Weekly Fire Alerts In Ghana
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.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Ghana Compared to Other Areas
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.

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

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