Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uganda
Uganda: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 2,232 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uganda, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uganda stood at 2,232 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uganda peaked at 6,955 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 794.24 hectares, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 36th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,746 hectares | 2,190 hectares | 6,440 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,179 hectares | 815.71 hectares | 6,955 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,224 hectares | 794.24 hectares | 4,443 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uganda?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Uganda was 2,232 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,955 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.24 hectares in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.