Ghana vs Ukraine: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Ghana
2,919 hectares
in 2025
Ukraine
3,456 hectares
in 2025
Ghana rank
22nd
Ukraine rank
21st
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Ghana
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3,456 hectares against 2,919 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 537 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 21st of 225 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 hectares | 992.8 hectares | 311.25 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3,477 hectares | 1,228 hectares | 2,250 hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4,272 hectares | 2,125 hectares | 2,147 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Ghana or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3,456 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 Ukraine?
- 537 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Ukraine rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Ghana ranks 22nd and Ukraine ranks 21st 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.