Ghana vs Madagascar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ghana
8,908 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar
11,291 hectares
in 2024
Ghana rank
16th
Madagascar rank
13th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 11,291 hectares against 8,908 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 2,383 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 hectares | 2,718 hectares | 1,414 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3,477 hectares | 3,389 hectares | 88.01 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4,542 hectares | 6,332 hectares | 1,790 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 11,291 hectares against 8,908 hectares in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 2,383 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.