Other forest — Burned Area in Uganda

Uganda: Other forest — Burned Area was 662.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
662.48 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 214 countries
All-time high
10,973 ha
in 1998
All-time low
42.74 ha
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Uganda, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.9k ha1991: 1.9k ha1992: 1.9k ha1993: 1.9k ha1994: 1.9k ha1995: 1.9k ha1996: 763.5 ha1997: 8.3k ha1998: 11.0k ha1999: 7.8k ha2000: 9.6k ha2001: 149.6 ha2002: 192.3 ha2003: 961.7 ha2004: 854.8 ha2005: 1.9k ha2006: 1.1k ha2007: 42.7 ha2008: 256.4 ha2009: 1.2k ha2010: 1.2k ha2011: 235.1 ha2012: 1.0k ha2013: 1.1k ha2014: 470.2 ha2015: 769.3 ha2016: 619.7 ha2017: 833.5 ha2018: 534.3 ha2019: 726.6 ha2020: 363.3 ha2021: 1.3k ha2022: 1.2k ha2023: 662.5 ha2024: 662.5 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 662.48 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Uganda peaked at 10,973 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.74 ha, in 2007.

That places Uganda 56th out of 214 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,935 ha 763.46 ha 10,973 ha 10
2000s 1,620 ha 42.74 ha 9,593 ha 10
2010s 752.23 ha 235.07 ha 1,239 ha 10
2020s 829.17 ha 363.3 ha 1,261 ha 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 53 Austria 753.35 ha compare
  2. 54 Georgia 752.58 ha compare
  3. 55 Greece 665.99 ha compare
  4. 57 Spain 644.98 ha compare
  5. 58 New Zealand 644.4 ha compare
  6. 59 Equatorial Guinea 555.65 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Uganda?
Other forest — burned area in Uganda was 662.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 10,973 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 42.74 ha in 2007.
How does Uganda rank for other forest — burned area?
Uganda ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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