Namibia vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Namibia
712,464 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
639,207 hectares
in 2026
Namibia rank
39th
Uganda rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Namibia
- Uganda
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 712,464 hectares against 639,207 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 73,257 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.91 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 292,276 hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.37 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 47,242 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Namibia or Uganda?
- Namibia, at 712,464 hectares against 639,207 hectares in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Namibia and Uganda?
- 73,257 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 39th 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.