Cameroon vs Ghana: Annual number of wildfires

Cameroon
4,348 wildfires
in 2026
Ghana
4,235 wildfires
in 2026
Cameroon rank
22nd
Ghana rank
23rd

Annual number of wildfires over time

  • Cameroon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4,348 wildfires against 4,235 wildfires in Ghana, a difference of 113 wildfires.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 23rd of 248 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 10,777 wildfires 12,574 wildfires 1,798 wildfires Ghana
2020s 10,397 wildfires 9,796 wildfires 601.14 wildfires Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Cameroon or Ghana?
Cameroon, at 4,348 wildfires against 4,235 wildfires in Ghana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Cameroon and Ghana?
113 wildfires, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
Cameroon ranks 22nd and Ghana ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of wildfires
Unit
wildfires
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed

Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.