Ghana vs Paraguay: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ghana
2,919 hectares
in 2025
Paraguay
4,036 hectares
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Paraguay rank
20th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4,036 hectares against 2,919 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 1,117 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Paraguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 20th of 225 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 hectares | 4,422 hectares | 3,118 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 3,477 hectares | 5,607 hectares | 2,129 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4,272 hectares | 8,683 hectares | 4,411 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 4,036 hectares against 2,919 hectares in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 1,117 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Paraguay ranks 20th 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.