Ghana vs Madagascar: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ghana
1.76 million
in 2026
Madagascar
1.62 million
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
24th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.76 million against 1.62 million in Madagascar, a difference of 141,430.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 5.26 million | 590,535 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.75 million | 9,357 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Ghana, at 1.76 million against 1.62 million in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 141,430, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 24th 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.