Ghana vs Mali: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ghana
1.76 million hectares
in 2026
Mali
1.50 million hectares
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Mali rank
25th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.76 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Mali, a difference of 268,210 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 25th of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 million hectares | 3.17 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.76 million hectares | 3.47 million hectares | 292,609 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Ghana or Mali?
- Ghana, at 1.76 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ghana and Mali?
- 268,210 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 25th 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 18 September 2026.