Colombia vs Namibia: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
1.02 million
in 2026
Namibia
817,594
in 2026
Colombia rank
36th
Namibia rank
38th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Namibia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.02 million against 817,594 in Namibia, a difference of 203,016.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 38th of 248 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.91 million | 189,003 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.39 million | 524,690 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Namibia?
- Colombia, at 1.02 million against 817,594 in Namibia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Namibia?
- 203,016, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Namibia rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Namibia ranks 38th 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.