Ghana vs South Africa: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Ghana
5.52 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.52 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 814,890.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 million | 4.21 million | 2.45 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.00 million | 3.44 million | 2.56 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 4.39 million | 1.15 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 South Africa?
- Ghana, at 5.52 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Ghana and South Africa?
- 814,890, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Ghana ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 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.