Cambodia vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Cambodia
2.10 million
in 2025
Uganda
1.80 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
32nd
Uganda rank
34th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Cambodia
- Uganda
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.10 million against 1.80 million in Uganda, a difference of 295,160.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Cambodia ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 34th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 3.34 million | 313,566 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.50 million | 247,106 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.00 million | 2.08 million | 83,235 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Cambodia or Uganda?
- Cambodia, at 2.10 million against 1.80 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Cambodia and Uganda?
- 295,160, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 34th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.