China vs Uganda: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
China
2,340 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
2,232 hectares
in 2024
China rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 2,340 hectares against 2,232 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 108 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
China ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,318 hectares | 3,746 hectares | 1,427 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,932 hectares | 4,179 hectares | 2,247 hectares | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1,275 hectares | 2,224 hectares | 948.79 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, China or Uganda?
- China, at 2,340 hectares against 2,232 hectares in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between China and Uganda?
- 108 hectares, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and Uganda rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- China ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.