Colombia vs Mexico: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Colombia
1.29 million
in 2025
Mexico
1.38 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
39th
Mexico rank
37th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.38 million against 1.29 million in Colombia, a difference of 88,140.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 37th of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 1.73 million | 905,804 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.51 million | 272,664 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.46 million | 205,513 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.38 million against 1.29 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Colombia and Mexico?
- 88,140, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 37th 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.