Average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana
Ghana: Average area burnt per wildfire was 416.34 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana stood at 416.34 hectares.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana peaked at 423.24 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 359.76 hectares, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 364.13 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 359.76 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 368.6 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 369.65 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 378.23 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 374.26 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 379.07 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 379.92 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 375.44 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 361.29 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 388.11 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 374.91 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 423.24 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 372.36 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2026 | 416.34 hectares | +11.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 416.34 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 416.34 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371.7 hectares | 359.76 hectares | 379.92 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 387.39 hectares | 361.29 hectares | 423.24 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Ghana was 416.34 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 423.24 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.76 hectares in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.