Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda
Uganda: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 119.76 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 119.76 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of up 405.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda peaked at 262.95 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.23 hectares, in 2015.
That places Uganda 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.64 hectares | 5.77 hectares | 42.93 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.56 hectares | 2.23 hectares | 262.95 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.57 hectares | 23.69 hectares | 144.85 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda was 119.76 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 262.95 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 hectares in 2015.
- How does Uganda rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).