Ghana vs Namibia: Average area burnt per wildfire

Ghana

416.39 hectares

in 2026

Namibia

424.87 hectares

in 2026

Ghana rank

20th

Namibia rank

18th

Average area burnt per wildfire over time

Namibia currently reports 424.87 hectares against 416.39 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 8.48 hectares.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 18th of 181 countries.

Indicator: Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.