Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Annual burned area by landcover
Papua New Guinea
1,803
in 2024
Uganda
2,232
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
38th
Uganda rank
36th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2,232 against 1,803 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 429.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,147 | 3,746 | 2,401 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 4,905 | 4,179 | 725.54 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2,348 | 2,224 | 124.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2,232 against 1,803 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 429, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 36th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.