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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed