Forest share of land area in Ghana 2003-2022

Published by
Doris Dokua Sasu,
Jun 4, 2025
In 2022, the share of forest land over the total amount of land in Ghana remained nearly unchanged at around 35.16 percent. However, 2022 marked the seventh consecutive increase of the share.
Forest area refers to areas with natural or planted tree stands (five meters or more in height), excluding agricultural and urban landscapes.

Find more statistics on other topics about Ghana with key insights such as employment in the agricultural sector as share of total employment.
Log in or register to access precise data.

Forest area as share of land area in Ghana from 2003 to 2022

© Statista 2025
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Sources

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

March 2025

Region

Ghana

Survey time period

2003 to 2022

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information:
'Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.'

The release date is the date of data access.

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Forest products industry in the U.S. "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Forest products industry in the U.S.

Forest resources

6

Main timber products

8

Forest products industry

8

Companies

6

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Topics

Forestry in ChinaEnvironmental quality in ChinaAgriculture in ChinaConstruction industry in ChinaFurniture market in China
All features, all contents, at all times: Learn more about our professional solutions.

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

    • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,299 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.