Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Uganda
Uganda: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 2,308 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Uganda stood at 2,308 ha.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Uganda peaked at 91,636 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,410 ha, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 50th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,156 ha | — |
| 1991 | 15,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,156 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,714 ha | +56.5% |
| 1997 | 52,180 ha | +120.0% |
| 1998 | 63,299 ha | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 91,636 ha | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 49,496 ha | -46.0% |
| 2001 | 16,455 ha | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 7,416 ha | -54.9% |
| 2003 | 11,305 ha | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 7,757 ha | -31.4% |
| 2005 | 9,788 ha | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 5,364 ha | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 4,189 ha | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 9,446 ha | +125.5% |
| 2009 | 1,987 ha | -79.0% |
| 2010 | 3,077 ha | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 3,483 ha | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 10,621 ha | +204.9% |
| 2013 | 4,787 ha | -54.9% |
| 2014 | 10,664 ha | +122.8% |
| 2015 | 8,676 ha | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 5,001 ha | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 9,489 ha | +89.7% |
| 2018 | 7,180 ha | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 13,634 ha | +89.9% |
| 2020 | 1,410 ha | -89.7% |
| 2021 | 1,517 ha | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,009 ha | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 1,624 ha | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2,308 ha | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,176 ha | 15,156 ha | 91,636 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,320 ha | 1,987 ha | 49,496 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,661 ha | 3,077 ha | 13,634 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,774 ha | 1,410 ha | 2,308 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Uganda?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Uganda was 2,308 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 91,636 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,410 ha in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Uganda ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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 Humid tropical forest — 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.