Argentina vs Colombia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Argentina
1.01 million
in 2026
Colombia
1.02 million
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Colombia rank
36th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.02 million against 1.01 million in Argentina, a difference of 11,370.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 2.10 million | 1.53 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.14 million | 1.91 million | 2.23 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.02 million against 1.01 million in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Argentina and Colombia?
- 11,370, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 36th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.