Liberia vs Uganda: Average area burnt per wildfire
Liberia
226.03 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
222.64 hectares
in 2026
Liberia rank
110th
Uganda rank
113th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Liberia
- Uganda
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 226.03 hectares against 222.64 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 3.39 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 110th and Uganda ranks 113th of 182 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 269.57 hectares | 239.38 hectares | 30.19 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 242.32 hectares | 233.58 hectares | 8.74 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Liberia or Uganda?
- Liberia, at 226.03 hectares against 222.64 hectares in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Liberia and Uganda?
- 3.39 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Liberia and Uganda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Liberia ranks 110th and Uganda ranks 113th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.