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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed