Kazakhstan vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Kazakhstan
623,531 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
639,207 hectares
in 2026
Kazakhstan rank
42nd
Uganda rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Kazakhstan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 639,207 hectares against 623,531 hectares in Kazakhstan, a difference of 15,676 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.20 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 998,424 hectares | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 93,020 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Kazakhstan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 639,207 hectares against 623,531 hectares in Kazakhstan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Kazakhstan and Uganda?
- 15,676 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 40th of 248 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.