Ghana vs Mozambique: Area burned wildfires by type
Ghana
1.75 million
in 2025
Mozambique
2.04 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
19th
Mozambique rank
17th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ghana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2.04 million against 1.75 million in Ghana, a difference of 288,630.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 17th of 225 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 million | 2.74 million | 527,671 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 2.33 million | 953,545 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 2.47 million | 605,748 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ghana or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 2.04 million against 1.75 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ghana and Mozambique?
- 288,630, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Mozambique ranks 17th 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.