Guinea vs Uganda: Wildfire area burned by land cover type

Guinea
2,361 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
2,232 hectares
in 2024
Guinea rank
34th
Uganda rank
36th

Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time

  • Guinea
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 2,361 hectares against 2,232 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 129 hectares.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Guinea ranks 34th 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 Guinea Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 2,654 hectares 3,746 hectares 1,092 hectares Uganda
2010s 2,773 hectares 4,179 hectares 1,406 hectares Uganda
2020s 1,661 hectares 2,224 hectares 562.41 hectares Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Guinea or Uganda?
Guinea, at 2,361 hectares against 2,232 hectares in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Guinea and Uganda?
129 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Uganda rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
Guinea ranks 34th 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

Indicator
Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.