Botswana vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Botswana
516,876
in 2026
Uganda
673,063
in 2026
Botswana rank
45th
Uganda rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 673,063 against 516,876 in Botswana, a difference of 156,187.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 2.20 million | 722,109 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2.43 million | 1.33 million | 1.10 million | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Botswana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 673,063 against 516,876 in Botswana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Botswana and Uganda?
- 156,187, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.