Congo vs Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Congo
2,564
in 2026
Uganda
2,216
in 2026
Congo rank
34th
Uganda rank
36th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,564 against 2,216 in Uganda, a difference of 348.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo ranks 34th 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 | Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,746 | 9,144 | 3,398 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4,884 | 5,539 | 655 | 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, Congo or Uganda?
- Congo, at 2,564 against 2,216 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Congo and Uganda?
- 348, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Congo ranks 34th 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.