Iraq vs Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Iraq
219.08
in 2026
Uganda
220.82
in 2026
Iraq rank
117th
Uganda rank
114th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 220.82 against 219.08 in Iraq, a difference of 1.74.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 117th and Uganda ranks 114th of 182 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.39 | 239.38 | 4.01 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 243.79 | 233.32 | 10.48 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Iraq or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 220.82 against 219.08 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Iraq and Uganda?
- 1.74, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Iraq ranks 117th and Uganda ranks 114th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.