Colombia vs Niger: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Colombia
1.29 million
in 2025
Niger
1.14 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
39th
Niger rank
42nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Colombia
- Niger
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.29 million against 1.14 million in Niger, a difference of 148,280.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and Niger ranks 42nd of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 248,199 | 2.39 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 257,629 | 1.52 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 677,932 | 991,791 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Colombia or Niger?
- Colombia, at 1.29 million against 1.14 million in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Colombia and Niger?
- 148,280, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Niger ranks 42nd 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.