Ghana vs Venezuela: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
Ghana
1.75 million hectares
in 2025
Venezuela
1.69 million hectares
in 2025
Ghana rank
19th
Venezuela rank
20th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- Ghana
- Venezuela
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.75 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 65,620 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 20th of 225 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.28 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.08 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, Ghana or Venezuela?
- Ghana, at 1.75 million hectares against 1.69 million hectares in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between Ghana and Venezuela?
- 65,620 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Venezuela rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 20th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.