Uganda vs Vietnam: Annual number of fires

Uganda
2,216
in 2026
Vietnam
1,613
in 2026
Uganda rank
36th
Vietnam rank
38th

Annual number of fires over time

  • Uganda
  • Vietnam
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201220192026

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,216 against 1,613 in Vietnam, a difference of 603.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 38th of 248 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 9,144 5,148 3,996 Uganda
2020s 5,539 2,627 2,912 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual number of fires, Uganda or Vietnam?
Uganda, at 2,216 against 1,613 in Vietnam as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual number of fires between Uganda and Vietnam?
603, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for annual number of fires?
Uganda ranks 36th and Vietnam ranks 38th 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