Benin vs Uganda: Area burned wildfires by type
Benin
600,250
in 2025
Uganda
649,944
in 2025
Benin rank
31st
Uganda rank
30th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 649,944 against 600,250 in Benin, a difference of 49,694.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 30th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 913,033 | 706,182 | 206,850 | Benin |
| 2010s | 782,328 | 665,005 | 117,322 | Benin |
| 2020s | 669,685 | 732,644 | 62,959 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Benin or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 649,944 against 600,250 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Benin and Uganda?
- 49,694, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Benin ranks 31st and Uganda ranks 30th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.