Cameroon vs Ghana: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
90,824
in 2026
Ghana
69,140
in 2026
Cameroon rank
33rd
Ghana rank
36th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 90,824 against 69,140 in Ghana, a difference of 21,684.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233,492 | 219,688 | 13,804 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 159,971 | 182,778 | 22,807 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 140,608 | 118,371 | 22,238 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 90,824 against 69,140 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 21,684, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 36th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.