Ghana vs Myanmar: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Ghana
7.4%
in 2026
Myanmar
6.4%
in 2026
Ghana rank
11th
Myanmar rank
12th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.4% against 6.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 8.8% | 6.9% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Ghana, at 7.4% against 6.4% in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Ghana and Myanmar?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Ghana ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.