Gambia vs Ghana: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Gambia
405.25
in 2026
Ghana
416.22
in 2026
Gambia rank
26th
Ghana rank
24th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 416.22 against 405.25 in Gambia, a difference of 10.97.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 24th of 182 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 | 371.7 | 7.45 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 381.13 | 387.37 | 6.24 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 416.22 against 405.25 in Gambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Gambia and Ghana?
- 10.97, 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 annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Gambia ranks 26th 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.