Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Area burned wildfires by type
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.46 million
in 2025
Ghana
1.75 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
Ghana rank
19th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.75 million against 1.46 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 287,790.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 3.27 million | 1.33 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 3.28 million | 1.81 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 3.08 million | 1.65 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.75 million against 1.46 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 287,790, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd 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.