Annual number of wildfires in Uganda
Uganda: Annual number of wildfires was 2,216 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Uganda, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2,216 wildfires for annual number of wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.6% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Uganda peaked at 12,573 wildfires in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,216 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Uganda 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,144 wildfires | 5,608 wildfires | 12,573 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,539 wildfires | 2,216 wildfires | 8,554 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Uganda?
- Annual number of wildfires in Uganda was 2,216 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12,573 wildfires in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,216 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Uganda rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.