Sudan vs Uganda: Annual number of wildfires
Sudan
3,221 wildfires
in 2026
Uganda
2,871 wildfires
in 2026
Sudan rank
32nd
Uganda rank
33rd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Sudan
- Uganda
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3,221 wildfires against 2,871 wildfires in Uganda, a difference of 350 wildfires.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,924 wildfires | 9,144 wildfires | 780 wildfires | Sudan |
| 2020s | 9,760 wildfires | 5,633 wildfires | 4,127 wildfires | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Sudan or Uganda?
- Sudan, at 3,221 wildfires against 2,871 wildfires in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Sudan and Uganda?
- 350 wildfires, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Sudan and Uganda rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Sudan ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.