Canada vs Ghana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Canada
2.62 million
in 2026
Ghana
1.76 million
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
Ghana rank
23rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Canada
- Ghana
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.62 million against 1.76 million in Ghana, a difference of 853,060.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Ghana ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 4.67 million | 1.54 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 3.76 million | 1.50 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Canada or Ghana?
- Canada, at 2.62 million against 1.76 million in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Canada and Ghana?
- 853,060, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Ghana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Canada ranks 20th 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.