Cameroon vs Uganda: Area burned wildfires by type
Cameroon
482,746
in 2025
Uganda
649,944
in 2025
Cameroon rank
32nd
Uganda rank
30th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 649,944 against 482,746 in Cameroon, a difference of 167,198.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 30th of 225 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397,956 | 706,182 | 308,226 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 332,478 | 665,005 | 332,527 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 429,908 | 732,644 | 302,736 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 649,944 against 482,746 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 167,198, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd 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.