Argentina vs Uganda: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

Argentina
669,548 ha
in 2024
Uganda
655,929 ha
in 2024
Argentina rank
25th
Uganda rank
26th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Argentina
  • Uganda
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 669,548 ha against 655,929 ha in Uganda, a difference of 13,619 ha.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.

Argentina ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 26th of 221 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 977,265 ha 1.80 million ha 823,366 ha Uganda
2000s 1.59 million ha 1.52 million ha 77,980 ha Argentina
2010s 1.17 million ha 1.13 million ha 35,804 ha Argentina
2020s 1.48 million ha 848,354 ha 630,157 ha Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Argentina or Uganda?
Argentina, at 669,548 ha against 655,929 ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Argentina and Uganda?
13,619 ha, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uganda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Uganda rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Argentina ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 26th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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