Canada vs Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Canada
2,689
in 2026
Uganda
2,216
in 2026
Canada rank
33rd
Uganda rank
36th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Canada
- Uganda
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,689 against 2,216 in Uganda, a difference of 473.
That makes Canada'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.
Canada ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 241 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,723 | 9,144 | 4,421 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5,043 | 5,539 | 496.43 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Canada or Uganda?
- Canada, at 2,689 against 2,216 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Canada and Uganda?
- 473, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.