Niger vs Uganda: Area burned wildfires by type
Niger
1.10 million
in 2025
Uganda
649,944
in 2025
Niger rank
27th
Uganda rank
30th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.10 million against 649,944 in Uganda, a difference of 450,996.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 27th 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 | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,890 | 706,182 | 487,292 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 232,583 | 665,005 | 432,423 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 626,739 | 732,644 | 105,905 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 1.10 million against 649,944 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Niger and Uganda?
- 450,996, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Niger ranks 27th 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.