Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
983,338 hectares
in 2026
Papua New Guinea
739,439 hectares
in 2026
Colombia rank
34th
Papua New Guinea rank
37th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 983,338 hectares against 739,439 hectares in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 243,899 hectares.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 248 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million hectares | 692,003 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.91 million hectares | 411,374 hectares | 1.50 million hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Colombia, at 983,338 hectares against 739,439 hectares in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 243,899 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Papua New Guinea ranks 37th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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 18 September 2026.