Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 11.74 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 11.74 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 20.19 hectares per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.92 hectares per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Ghana 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.65 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 14.94 hectares per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 11.8 hectares per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 20.19 hectares per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 2006 | 15.35 hectares per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 14.42 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 13.71 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 10.92 hectares per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 hectares per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 17.85 hectares per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 12.15 hectares per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 15.85 hectares per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 15.69 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.7 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.08 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 16.07 hectares per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 11.42 hectares per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 13.05 hectares per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 17.46 hectares per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 12.52 hectares per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 16.98 hectares per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 11.74 hectares per square kilometre | -30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.37 hectares per square kilometre | 10.92 hectares per square kilometre | 20.19 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.42 hectares per square kilometre | 11.42 hectares per square kilometre | 17.85 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.68 hectares per square kilometre | 11.74 hectares per square kilometre | 17.46 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 2 Botswana 18.7 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 3 Gambia 14.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 4 South Sudan 14.2 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 6 Angola 10.51 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 9.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 8 Australia 8.72 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Ghana was 11.74 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 hectares per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.