Ghana vs South Africa: Area burned wildfires by type
Ghana
1.75 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.13 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.13 million against 1.75 million in Ghana, a difference of 379,430.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 million | 3.69 million | 422,628 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 3.02 million | 262,772 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 3.63 million | 556,790 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.13 million against 1.75 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ghana and South Africa?
- 379,430, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ghana ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th 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.