Ghana vs Indonesia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Indonesia rank
26th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4,235 against 3,672 in Indonesia, a difference of 563.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 26th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,574 | 22,352 | 9,778 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 6,250 | 3,546 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Ghana, at 4,235 against 3,672 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 563, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 26th 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.