Ghana vs Hong Kong: Average area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.34 hectares
in 2026
Hong Kong
443 hectares
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Hong Kong rank
19th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 443 hectares against 416.34 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 26.66 hectares.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Hong Kong ranks 19th of 182 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 372.78 hectares | 271.62 hectares | 101.17 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 384.09 hectares | 270.67 hectares | 113.42 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 443 hectares against 416.34 hectares in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Hong Kong?
- 26.66 hectares, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Hong Kong?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Hong Kong rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Hong Kong ranks 19th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.