Ghana vs Guam: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.34 hectares
in 2026
Guam
432 hectares
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Guam rank
20th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 432 hectares against 416.34 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 15.66 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Guam ranks 20th of 182 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.7 hectares | 218.04 hectares | 153.66 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 384.09 hectares | 216.5 hectares | 167.59 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Guam?
- Guam, at 432 hectares against 416.34 hectares in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Guam?
- 15.66 hectares, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Guam rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Guam ranks 20th of 182 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.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.