Cameroon vs Ghana: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Cameroon
4,348
in 2026
Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Cameroon rank
22nd
Ghana rank
23rd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4,348 against 4,235 in Ghana, a difference of 113.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 23rd of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,777 | 12,574 | 1,798 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10,397 | 9,796 | 601.14 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 4,348 against 4,235 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 113, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 23rd of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.