Ghana vs Tanzania: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Tanzania
4,052
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
25th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4,235 against 4,052 in Tanzania, a difference of 183.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 25th of 241 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,574 | 30,454 | 17,880 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 20,619 | 10,823 | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 4,235 against 4,052 in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 183, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 25th 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.