Congo vs Ghana: Area burned wildfires by type
Congo
1.93 million
in 2025
Ghana
1.75 million
in 2025
Congo rank
18th
Ghana rank
19th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.93 million against 1.75 million in Ghana, a difference of 179,180.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Congo ranks 18th 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 | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 3.27 million | 1.27 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.06 million | 3.28 million | 1.22 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.03 million | 3.08 million | 1.05 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 1.93 million against 1.75 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Congo and Ghana?
- 179,180, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Congo ranks 18th 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.