Cambodia vs Ghana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cambodia
1.53 million hectares
in 2026
Ghana
1.76 million hectares
in 2026
Cambodia rank
21st
Ghana rank
20th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cambodia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.76 million hectares against 1.53 million hectares in Cambodia, a difference of 237,870 hectares.
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 21st and Ghana ranks 20th 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 hectares | 4.67 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.41 million hectares | 3.76 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 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 hectares against 1.53 million hectares in Cambodia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cambodia and Ghana?
- 237,870 hectares, 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 21st and Ghana ranks 20th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.