Cameroon vs Ghana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Cameroon
90,774 tonnes
in 2026
Ghana
68,896 tonnes
in 2026
Cameroon rank
32nd
Ghana rank
34th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 90,774 tonnes against 68,896 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 21,878 tonnes.
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 32nd and Ghana ranks 34th 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 tonnes | 219,688 tonnes | 13,804 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 159,971 tonnes | 182,778 tonnes | 22,807 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 140,601 tonnes | 118,336 tonnes | 22,266 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 90,774 tonnes against 68,896 tonnes in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 21,878 tonnes, 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Ghana ranks 34th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.