Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Ghana
416.22
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
403.96
in 2026
Ghana rank
24th
Papua New Guinea rank
27th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 416.22 against 403.96 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 12.26.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 27th of 182 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.7 | 315.9 | 55.8 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 387.37 | 311.2 | 76.17 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 416.22 against 403.96 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 12.26, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 27th 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.