Cote d'Ivoire vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Cote d'Ivoire
451,527
in 2026
Uganda
520,576
in 2026
Cote d'Ivoire rank
41st
Uganda rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 520,576 against 451,527 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 69,049.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 2.20 million | 177,979 | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.31 million | 22,553 | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Cote d'Ivoire or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 520,576 against 451,527 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda?
- 69,049, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 41st 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.