Cambodia vs Ghana: Annual burned area by landcover
Cambodia
5,646
in 2024
Ghana
8,908
in 2024
Cambodia rank
19th
Ghana rank
16th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Cambodia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,908 against 5,646 in Cambodia, a difference of 3,262.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,326 | 1,304 | 1,022 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5,218 | 3,477 | 1,741 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 5,182 | 4,542 | 639.68 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Cambodia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8,908 against 5,646 in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Cambodia and Ghana?
- 3,262, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Ghana rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Cambodia ranks 19th 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.