Ethiopia vs Uganda: Area burned wildfires by type
Ethiopia
1.01 million
in 2025
Uganda
649,944
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
28th
Uganda rank
30th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.01 million against 649,944 in Uganda, a difference of 357,876.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 30th of 225 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 706,182 | 425,949 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 665,005 | 484,292 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 732,644 | 277,644 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 1.01 million against 649,944 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 357,876, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th 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.