Ghana Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Ghana's forest area was 35.26% in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Ghana's forest area stood at 35.26% in 2025, a rise of +0.06% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 35.26% by 2025. Ghana ranked 88th globally.
Ghana’s forest area has contracted markedly since the 1990 baseline, falling from an all‑time peak of 43.62 % of land area in 1990 to a trough of 34.63 % in 2015, before reaching 35.26 % in 2025, ranking it 88th globally. The 35‑year series shows a persistent downward trajectory, with the most pronounced loss occurring between 1990 and 2015, a period that coincides with accelerated agricultural expansion and timber extraction. By 2025 Ghana’s forest cover is marginally higher than the 2015 low but remains well below the 1990 level, positioning it alongside peers such as Lithuania (35.28 %) and the Central African Republic (35.56 %) in terms of share of land under forest. Continued pressure from land‑use change suggests that without intensified reforestation policies or stronger enforcement of forest protection, the modest rebound seen after 2015 is unlikely to reverse the long‑term decline, and the share of forested land may continue to drift downward.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 35.29% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 35.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 35.26% | +0.06% | #88 |
| 2023 | 35.19% | +0.03% | #87 |
| 2022 | 35.16% | +0.03% | #88 |
| 2021 | 35.13% | +0.03% | #88 |
| 2020 | 35.10% | +0.03% | #89 |
| 2019 | 35.07% | +0.03% | #89 |
| 2018 | 35.03% | +0.03% | #89 |
| 2017 | 35.00% | +0.18% | #89 |
| 2016 | 34.82% | +0.18% | #89 |
| 2015 | 34.63% | −0.05% | #89 |
| 2014 | 34.69% | −0.05% | #89 |
| 2013 | 34.74% | −0.05% | #89 |
| 2012 | 34.80% | −0.05% | #87 |
| 2011 | 34.85% | −0.05% | #87 |
| 2010 | 34.91% | −0.40% | #87 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's forest area was 35.26% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's forest area peaked at 43.62% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Ghana was 34.63% in 2015.
Ghana ranks 88th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's forest area is projected to reach 35.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Ghana in 2025 was 35.26%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_forest-area,
title = {Ghana Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}