In 2022, tree cover loss in Ghana extended over roughly 119 thousand hectares of land. Over the observed period, Ghana lost approximately 1.5 million hectares of tree cover, with a significant increase in annual loss from 2013 onwards.
Tree cover loss in Ghana from 2001 to 2022
(in 1,000 hectares)
The source adds the following information: "Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution."
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GFW. (January 12, 2024). Tree cover loss in Ghana from 2001 to 2022 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1153846/tree-cover-loss-ghana/
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