Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Area burned wildfires by type
Uganda
649,944
in 2025
Zimbabwe
919,598
in 2025
Uganda rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 919,598 against 649,944 in Uganda, a difference of 269,654.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Uganda ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 706,182 | 2.56 million | 1.86 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 665,005 | 2.29 million | 1.62 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 732,644 | 1.25 million | 514,984 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 919,598 against 649,944 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 269,654, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Uganda ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.