Average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda
Uganda: Average area burnt per wildfire was 222.64 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda stood at 222.64 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda peaked at 254.31 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 222.64 hectares, in 2026.
That places Uganda 113th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.91 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 246.37 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 226.78 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 238.7 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 243.65 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 254.31 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 222.9 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 231.38 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 249.88 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 236.77 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 228.64 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 224.31 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 236.67 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 236.12 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 222.64 hectares | -5.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 222.64 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 222.64 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 239.38 hectares | 222.9 hectares | 254.31 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 233.58 hectares | 222.64 hectares | 249.88 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Uganda was 222.64 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 254.31 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.64 hectares in 2026.
- How does Uganda rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Uganda ranks 113th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.