Cambodia vs Ghana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million
in 2026
Ghana
1.76 million
in 2026
Cambodia rank
25th
Ghana rank
23rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.76 million against 1.53 million in Cambodia, a difference of 236,970.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 4.67 million | 1.28 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 3.76 million | 1.35 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cambodia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.76 million against 1.53 million in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Ghana?
- 236,970, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cambodia and Ghana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cambodia ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.