Ghana vs Mali: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Ghana
1.76 million
in 2026
Mali
1.50 million
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Mali rank
26th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.76 million against 1.50 million in Mali, a difference of 260,080.
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 26th 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 | 3.17 million | 1.50 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.76 million | 3.47 million | 291,447 | 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 against 1.50 million in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Ghana and Mali?
- 260,080, 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 26th 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.