Ghana vs Mexico: Annual number of fires

Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Mexico
4,111
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Mexico rank
24th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Ghana
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4,235 against 4,111 in Mexico, a difference of 124.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

Ghana ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th of 248 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 12,574 13,761 1,187 Mexico
2020s 9,796 10,693 897.29 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Ghana or Mexico?
Ghana, at 4,235 against 4,111 in Mexico as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ghana and Mexico?
124, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for annual number of fires?
Ghana ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 24th 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