Woody savanna — Burned Area in Uganda
Uganda: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 8,997 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Uganda stood at 8,997 ha.
The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Uganda peaked at 1.58 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,415 ha, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 49th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Uganda, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 238,218 ha | — |
| 1991 | 238,218 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 238,218 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 238,218 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 238,218 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 238,218 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.07 million ha | +348.5% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million ha | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million ha | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million ha | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million ha | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 19,383 ha | -98.4% |
| 2002 | 13,292 ha | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 19,190 ha | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 43,381 ha | +126.1% |
| 2005 | 51,224 ha | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 31,820 ha | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 2,714 ha | -91.5% |
| 2008 | 15,066 ha | +455.1% |
| 2009 | 21,456 ha | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 13,463 ha | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 59,858 ha | +344.6% |
| 2012 | 62,956 ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20,152 ha | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 40,005 ha | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 32,675 ha | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 30,837 ha | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 29,170 ha | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 13,805 ha | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 16,541 ha | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 2,415 ha | -85.4% |
| 2021 | 13,549 ha | +461.1% |
| 2022 | 17,395 ha | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 12,587 ha | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 8,997 ha | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652,132 ha | 238,218 ha | 1.58 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,192 ha | 2,714 ha | 1.22 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,946 ha | 13,463 ha | 62,956 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,989 ha | 2,415 ha | 17,395 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Uganda
- 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)
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.69 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Uganda?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Uganda was 8,997 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,415 ha in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Uganda ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.