Gambia vs Ghana: Average area burnt per wildfire
Gambia
405.25 hectares
in 2026
Ghana
416.39 hectares
in 2026
Gambia rank
23rd
Ghana rank
20th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 416.39 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 11.14 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 20th of 181 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 364.25 hectares | 371.7 hectares | 7.45 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 381.13 hectares | 387.39 hectares | 6.27 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 416.39 hectares against 405.25 hectares in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Gambia and Ghana?
- 11.14 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 20th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.