Ghana vs Venezuela: Area burned wildfires by type
Ghana
1.75 million
in 2025
Venezuela
1.69 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
19th
Venezuela rank
20th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ghana
- Venezuela
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.75 million against 1.69 million in Venezuela, a difference of 65,620.
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 | 1.36 million | 1.91 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 1.39 million | 1.89 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 1.93 million | 1.15 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ghana or Venezuela?
- Ghana, at 1.75 million against 1.69 million in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ghana and Venezuela?
- 65,620, 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 wildfires by type?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Venezuela ranks 20th 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.