Ghana vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ghana
2.74 million
in 2025
Madagascar
3.17 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
24th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.17 million against 2.74 million in Ghana, a difference of 435,000.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 million | 4.66 million | 2.00 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.00 million | 3.85 million | 2.16 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 3.30 million | 1.77 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.17 million against 2.74 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 435,000, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.