Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Uganda
673,063
in 2026
Zimbabwe
813,918
in 2026
Uganda rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 813,918 against 673,063 in Uganda, a difference of 140,855.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uganda ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 2.75 million | 544,718 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.33 million | 1.67 million | 343,789 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 813,918 against 673,063 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 140,855, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe 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.