Ghana vs Mozambique: Annual number of fires

Ghana
4,235
in 2026
Mozambique
4,564
in 2026
Ghana rank
23rd
Mozambique rank
20th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Ghana
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 4,564 against 4,235 in Ghana, a difference of 329.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 23rd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mozambique Difference Ahead
2010s 12,574 51,954 39,380 Mozambique
2020s 9,796 37,897 28,101 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Ghana or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 4,564 against 4,235 in Ghana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Ghana and Mozambique?
329, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for annual number of fires?
Ghana ranks 23rd and Mozambique ranks 20th 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