Congo vs Ghana: Annual number of wildfires
Congo
3,613 wildfires
in 2026
Ghana
4,236 wildfires
in 2026
Congo rank
29th
Ghana rank
28th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4,236 wildfires against 3,613 wildfires in Congo, a difference of 623 wildfires.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 28th of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 wildfires | 12,574 wildfires | 6,828 wildfires | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5,034 wildfires | 9,796 wildfires | 4,762 wildfires | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 4,236 wildfires against 3,613 wildfires in Congo as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Congo and Ghana?
- 623 wildfires, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Congo ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 28th 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
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.