Ghana vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ghana
5.52 million
in 2024
Nigeria
6.70 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
16th
Nigeria rank
13th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.70 million against 5.52 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.18 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 225 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 million | 10.35 million | 3.69 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.00 million | 6.89 million | 883,395 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 7.63 million | 2.08 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.70 million against 5.52 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 1.18 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th 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.