Colombia vs Mozambique: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
902,699 hectares
in 2026
Mozambique
1.17 million hectares
in 2026
Colombia rank
31st
Mozambique rank
29th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.17 million hectares against 902,699 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 265,881 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 31st and Mozambique ranks 29th of 248 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million hectares | 19.01 million hectares | 16.91 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1.90 million hectares | 13.66 million hectares | 11.76 million hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 1.17 million hectares against 902,699 hectares in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Mozambique?
- 265,881 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mozambique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Mozambique rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Mozambique ranks 29th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.