Forest fires — Burned Area in Uganda
Uganda: Forest fires — Burned Area was 2,970 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Burned Area in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Uganda is 2,970 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Uganda peaked at 99,462 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,774 ha, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 60th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Burned Area in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,076 ha | — |
| 1991 | 17,076 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,076 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,076 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,076 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,076 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,477 ha | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 60,447 ha | +147.0% |
| 1998 | 74,272 ha | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 99,462 ha | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 59,089 ha | -40.6% |
| 2001 | 16,605 ha | -71.9% |
| 2002 | 7,608 ha | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 12,267 ha | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 8,612 ha | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 11,690 ha | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 6,454 ha | -44.8% |
| 2007 | 4,231 ha | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 9,702 ha | +129.3% |
| 2009 | 3,141 ha | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 4,317 ha | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 3,718 ha | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 11,626 ha | +212.6% |
| 2013 | 5,877 ha | -49.4% |
| 2014 | 11,134 ha | +89.5% |
| 2015 | 9,446 ha | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 5,620 ha | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 10,322 ha | +83.7% |
| 2018 | 7,715 ha | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 14,361 ha | +86.1% |
| 2020 | 1,774 ha | -87.6% |
| 2021 | 2,778 ha | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 3,206 ha | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 2,287 ha | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 2,970 ha | +29.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,970 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,988 ha, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,970 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,274 ha, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,111 ha | 17,076 ha | 99,462 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,940 ha | 3,141 ha | 59,089 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,414 ha | 3,718 ha | 14,361 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,603 ha | 1,774 ha | 3,206 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — burned area in Uganda?
- Forest fires — burned area in Uganda was 2,970 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 99,462 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,774 ha in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for forest fires — burned area?
- Uganda ranks 60th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.