Colombia vs Congo: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
1.02 million
in 2026
Congo
1.05 million
in 2026
Colombia rank
36th
Congo rank
35th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.05 million against 1.02 million in Colombia, a difference of 30,960.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Congo ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.73 million | 366,504 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.50 million | 409,230 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.05 million against 1.02 million in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Congo?
- 30,960, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Congo ranks 35th 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.