Turkey vs Uganda: Annual burned area by landcover

Turkey
2,426
in 2024
Uganda
2,232
in 2024
Turkey rank
33rd
Uganda rank
36th

Annual burned area by landcover over time

  • Turkey
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 2,426 against 2,232 in Uganda, a difference of 194.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Turkey ranks 33rd 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 Turkey Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 335.4 3,746 3,410 Uganda
2010s 236.13 4,179 3,943 Uganda
2020s 1,382 2,224 841.46 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Turkey or Uganda?
Turkey, at 2,426 against 2,232 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Turkey and Uganda?
194, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Uganda?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Turkey and Uganda rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
Turkey ranks 33rd and Uganda ranks 36th of 225 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual burned area by landcover
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,175 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed