Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda
Uganda: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 119.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 119.76 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.23, 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.23 | — |
| 2002 | 5.77 | -80.9% |
| 2003 | 17.31 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 8.85 | -48.9% |
| 2005 | 10 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 42.93 | +329.2% |
| 2007 | 15.23 | -64.5% |
| 2008 | 15.69 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 30.77 | +96.1% |
| 2010 | 87.7 | +185.0% |
| 2011 | 49.39 | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 59.85 | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 262.95 | +339.3% |
| 2014 | 117.7 | -55.2% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -98.1% |
| 2016 | 8.85 | +296.6% |
| 2017 | 21.38 | +141.7% |
| 2018 | 21.99 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.54 | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 144.85 | +969.9% |
| 2021 | 74.31 | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 25.23 | -66.0% |
| 2023 | 23.69 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 119.76 | +405.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 119.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.64, 34% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 119.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +969.9% | 13.54 | 144.85 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.64 | 5.77 | 42.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.56 | 2.23 | 262.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.57 | 23.69 | 144.85 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Uganda was 119.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 262.95 in 2013.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 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 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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