Somalia vs Uganda: Average area burnt per wildfire
Somalia
238.4 hectares
in 2026
Uganda
234.92 hectares
in 2026
Somalia rank
98th
Uganda rank
100th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Somalia
- Uganda
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 238.4 hectares against 234.92 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 3.48 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 100th of 181 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.7 hectares | 239.38 hectares | 38.33 hectares | Somalia |
| 2020s | 253.59 hectares | 235.33 hectares | 18.26 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Somalia or Uganda?
- Somalia, at 238.4 hectares against 234.92 hectares in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Somalia and Uganda?
- 3.48 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Somalia and Uganda rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Somalia ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 100th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.