Colombia vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Colombia
1.55 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.67 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Uganda rank
36th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.67 million against 1.55 million in Colombia, a difference of 114,160.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 3.34 million | 699,798 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 2.50 million | 719,859 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 2.14 million | 390,666 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Colombia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.67 million against 1.55 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Colombia and Uganda?
- 114,160, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th 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.