Ghana vs Madagascar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Ghana
68,620
in 2026
Madagascar
73,398
in 2026
Ghana rank
31st
Madagascar rank
30th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 73,398 against 68,620 in Ghana, a difference of 4,778.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 30th of 248 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 219,688 305,761 86,073 Madagascar
2010s 182,778 324,989 142,212 Madagascar
2020s 118,296 211,913 93,617 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Ghana or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 73,398 against 68,620 in Ghana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Ghana and Madagascar?
4,778, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Ghana ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 30th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed