Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uganda
Uganda: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 2.79 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uganda, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.79 for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uganda peaked at 12.68 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 2026.
That places Uganda 28th out of 236 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.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.34 | — |
| 2013 | 11.36 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 10.62 | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 12.68 | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 10.09 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -42.9% |
| 2019 | 5.37 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 8.24 | +53.3% |
| 2021 | 8.38 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.84 | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 5.63 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 3.91 | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 4.77 | +22.1% |
| 2026 | 2.79 | -41.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.12 | 5.37 | 12.68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 2.79 | 8.38 | 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uganda?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Uganda was 2.79 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 2026.
- How does Uganda rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Uganda ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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