Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 11.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda is 11.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 675.02 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -80.86 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Uganda 43rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -47.36 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 2005 | 119.06 % change on previous year | -351.4% |
| 2006 | -78.91 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2007 | 448.96 % change on previous year | -669.0% |
| 2008 | -36.57 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2009 | -24.11 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 86.36 % change on previous year | -458.1% |
| 2011 | -57.61 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2012 | 179.61 % change on previous year | -411.8% |
| 2013 | -46.87 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2014 | -23.03 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 35.17 % change on previous year | -252.7% |
| 2016 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2017 | -28.68 % change on previous year | +342.4% |
| 2018 | 58.02 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 2019 | -80.86 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 2020 | 675.02 % change on previous year | -934.8% |
| 2021 | -25.86 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2022 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2023 | -37.34 % change on previous year | +924.3% |
| 2024 | 19.22 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2025 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.44 % change on previous year | -78.91 % change on previous year | 448.96 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.56 % change on previous year | -80.86 % change on previous year | 179.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.52 % change on previous year | -37.34 % change on previous year | 675.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 40 Myanmar 17.97 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Argentina 15.77 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Turkey 15.58 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Costa Rica 11.64 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Central African Republic 11.45 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Chad 10.61 % change on previous year compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Uganda was 11.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 675.02 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.86 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 43rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.