Central African Republic vs Ghana: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Central African Republic
9.7%
in 2026
Ghana
7.4%
in 2026
Central African Republic rank
6th
Ghana rank
11th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Central African Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 9.7% against 7.4% in Ghana, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 19.6% | 7.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 15.8% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, Central African Republic or Ghana?
- Central African Republic, at 9.7% against 7.4% in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 2.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total area consumed by wildfires is recorded for each fire event, even if fires occur in the same location multiple times. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.