China vs Ghana: Annual area burnt by wildfires
China
2.34 million
in 2026
Ghana
1.76 million
in 2026
China rank
21st
Ghana rank
23rd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
China currently reports 2.34 million against 1.76 million in Ghana, a difference of 578,280.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
China ranks 21st 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 | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.37 million | 4.67 million | 1.30 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 3.76 million | 1.07 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, China or Ghana?
- China, at 2.34 million against 1.76 million in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between China and Ghana?
- 578,280, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- China ranks 21st 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.