Ghana vs Mozambique: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ghana
2,919 hectares
in 2025
Mozambique
2,898 hectares
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Mozambique rank
23rd
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ghana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,919 hectares against 2,898 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 21 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mozambique ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 23rd of 225 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 hectares | 3,274 hectares | 1,969 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3,477 hectares | 4,197 hectares | 719.11 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 4,272 hectares | 4,626 hectares | 354.19 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ghana or Mozambique?
- Ghana, at 2,919 hectares against 2,898 hectares in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ghana and Mozambique?
- 21 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 23rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.