Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis
Colombia
1.29 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.32 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
39th
Zimbabwe rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.32 million against 1.29 million in Colombia, a difference of 26,840.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 225 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 3.48 million | 843,934 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 3.29 million | 1.51 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.74 million | 69,070 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires gwis, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.32 million against 1.29 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires gwis between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 26,840, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Zimbabwe ranks 38th 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.