United Kingdom vs Uzbekistan: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region
United Kingdom
18,697 hectares
in 2025
Uzbekistan
21,165 hectares
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
99th
Uzbekistan rank
96th
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region over time
- United Kingdom
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 21,165 hectares against 18,697 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,468 hectares.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 99th and Uzbekistan ranks 96th of 225 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,887 hectares | 50,211 hectares | 44,324 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 4,229 hectares | 49,646 hectares | 45,417 hectares | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 5,438 hectares | 35,909 hectares | 30,471 hectares | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires by region, United Kingdom or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 21,165 hectares against 18,697 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires by region between United Kingdom and Uzbekistan?
- 2,468 hectares, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uzbekistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 99th and Uzbekistan ranks 96th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.