Brazil vs Ghana: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Brazil
434.87
in 2026
Ghana
416.22
in 2026
Brazil rank
21st
Ghana rank
24th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Brazil
- Ghana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 434.87 against 416.22 in Ghana, a difference of 18.65.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th of 182 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.6 | 371.7 | 34.9 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 463.97 | 387.37 | 76.6 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Brazil or Ghana?
- Brazil, at 434.87 against 416.22 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Brazil and Ghana?
- 18.65, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Brazil and Ghana rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.