Central African Republic vs Ghana: Area burned wildfires by type
Central African Republic
1.62 million
in 2025
Ghana
1.75 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
21st
Ghana rank
19th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Central African Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.75 million against 1.62 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 128,960.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 19th of 225 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 3.27 million | 536,816 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 3.28 million | 924,341 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 3.08 million | 1.11 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Central African Republic or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.75 million against 1.62 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 128,960, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 19th 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.