Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Burkina Faso
553,719
in 2026
Uganda
520,576
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
38th
Uganda rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 553,719 against 520,576 in Uganda, a difference of 33,143.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 2.20 million | 1.01 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.31 million | 101,862 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Burkina Faso, at 553,719 against 520,576 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 33,143, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th 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.