Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Papua New Guinea
739,439 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
639,207 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea rank
37th
Uganda rank
40th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 739,439 hectares against 639,207 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 100,232 hectares.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 692,003 hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 411,374 hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 914,123 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Papua New Guinea, at 739,439 hectares against 639,207 hectares in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 100,232 hectares, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 37th 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.