Ghana vs United States: Annual burned area by landcover
Ghana
8,908
in 2024
United States
8,930
in 2024
Ghana rank
16th
United States rank
15th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Ghana
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8,930 against 8,908 in Ghana, a difference of 22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 221 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 | 11,484 | 10,180 | United States |
| 2010s | 3,477 | 12,283 | 8,805 | United States |
| 2020s | 4,542 | 11,132 | 6,590 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Ghana or United States?
- United States, at 8,930 against 8,908 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Ghana and United States?
- 22, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and United States rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Ghana ranks 16th and United States ranks 15th of 221 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.