Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Ghana
Ghana: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 9,705 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Ghana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area in Ghana is 9,705 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 522.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Ghana peaked at 99,841 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 491.62 ha, in 2009.
That places Ghana 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Ghana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,306 ha | — |
| 1991 | 15,306 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,306 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,306 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,306 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,306 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,268 ha | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 43,248 ha | +252.5% |
| 1998 | 99,841 ha | +130.9% |
| 1999 | 63,050 ha | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 69,806 ha | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 12,440 ha | -82.2% |
| 2002 | 3,570 ha | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 2,715 ha | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 2,950 ha | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,992 ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 10,303 ha | +244.3% |
| 2007 | 7,353 ha | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 2,864 ha | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 491.62 ha | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 1,582 ha | +221.7% |
| 2011 | 4,724 ha | +198.7% |
| 2012 | 4,617 ha | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,757 ha | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 1,560 ha | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 1,795 ha | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 12,910 ha | +619.0% |
| 2017 | 1,967 ha | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 1,176 ha | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 8,785 ha | +647.3% |
| 2020 | 37,683 ha | +328.9% |
| 2021 | 2,373 ha | -93.7% |
| 2022 | 11,842 ha | +399.1% |
| 2023 | 6,519 ha | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 9,705 ha | +48.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,025 ha | 12,268 ha | 99,841 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,548 ha | 491.62 ha | 69,806 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,187 ha | 1,176 ha | 12,910 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,624 ha | 2,373 ha | 37,683 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Ghana?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Ghana was 9,705 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 99,841 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.62 ha in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.