Annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda
Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 220.82 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda stood at 220.82. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda peaked at 254.31 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 220.82, in 2026.
That places Uganda 114th 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.91 | — |
| 2013 | 246.37 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 226.78 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 238.7 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 243.65 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 254.31 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 222.9 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 231.38 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 249.88 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 236.77 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 228.64 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 224.31 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 236.67 | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 236.12 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 220.82 | -6.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 220.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 220.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 239.38 | 222.9 | 254.31 | 8 |
| 2020s | 233.32 | 220.82 | 249.88 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Uganda was 220.82 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 254.31 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.82 in 2026.
- How does Uganda rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Uganda ranks 114th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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