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
05.0k10.0k15.0k200220132024

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.

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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