Ghana vs Mali: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Mali
4,506
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Mali rank
21st
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4,506 against 4,235 in Ghana, a difference of 271.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 21st of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,574 | 10,298 | 2,277 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 10,421 | 625.43 | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 4,506 against 4,235 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Ghana and Mali?
- 271, with Mali 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 per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Mali ranks 21st 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.