Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Area burned wildfires by type
Burkina Faso
3.51 million
in 2024
Ghana
3.35 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Ghana rank
13th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.51 million against 3.35 million in Ghana, a difference of 158,380.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 13th of 225 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 million | 3.27 million | 325,611 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 3.28 million | 1.36 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.10 million | 3.34 million | 1.25 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.51 million against 3.35 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 158,380, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 13th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.