Colombia vs Kazakhstan: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Colombia
1.29 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan
1.55 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
39th
Kazakhstan rank
36th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 1.55 million against 1.29 million in Colombia, a difference of 263,450.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 225 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 12.18 million | 9.54 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 6.39 million | 4.61 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 2.40 million | 727,304 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Colombia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 1.55 million against 1.29 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 263,450, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Kazakhstan ranks 36th 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.