Argentina vs Uganda: Annual number of fires

Argentina
1,720
in 2026
Uganda
2,216
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Uganda rank
36th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Argentina
  • Uganda
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k201220192026

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,216 against 1,720 in Argentina, a difference of 496.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th of 248 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 9,730 9,144 586.5 Argentina
2020s 10,164 5,539 4,625 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Argentina or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,216 against 1,720 in Argentina as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Argentina and Uganda?
496, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Argentina and Uganda rank globally for annual number of fires?
Argentina ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed