Argentina vs Ghana: Annual burned area by landcover
Argentina
7,084
in 2024
Ghana
8,908
in 2024
Argentina rank
18th
Ghana rank
16th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Argentina
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,908 against 7,084 in Argentina, a difference of 1,824.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,328 | 1,304 | 57,024 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11,016 | 3,477 | 7,539 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 106,101 | 4,542 | 101,559 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Argentina or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8,908 against 7,084 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Argentina and Ghana?
- 1,824, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Argentina ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 16th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.