Ghana vs Indonesia: Annual number of fires
Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Indonesia
3,672
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Indonesia rank
26th
Annual number of fires over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4,235 against 3,672 in Indonesia, a difference of 563.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Indonesia ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,574 | 22,352 | 9,778 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 6,250 | 3,546 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Ghana or Indonesia?
- Ghana, at 4,235 against 3,672 in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 563, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and Indonesia ranks 26th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.