Ghana vs Polynesia: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Ghana
1.19 million ha
in 2024
Polynesia
0 ha
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
Polynesia rank
17th
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Ghana
- Polynesia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.19 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 1.19 million ha.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 221 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 million ha | 2.13 ha | 3.29 million ha | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.28 million ha | 0 ha | 2.28 million ha | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.58 million ha | 0 ha | 1.58 million ha | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.23 million ha | 0 ha | 1.23 million ha | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Ghana or Polynesia?
- Ghana, at 1.19 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Ghana and Polynesia?
- 1.19 million ha, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Polynesia rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.