Benin vs Colombia: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Benin
1.15 million
in 2025
Colombia
1.29 million
in 2025
Benin rank
41st
Colombia rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.29 million against 1.15 million in Benin, a difference of 143,450.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 39th of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.64 million | 157,561 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.78 million | 99,295 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.67 million | 397,938 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Benin or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.29 million against 1.15 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Benin and Colombia?
- 143,450, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Benin ranks 41st and Colombia ranks 39th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.