Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Colombia
1.02 million
in 2026
Zimbabwe
813,918
in 2026
Colombia rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.02 million against 813,918 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 206,692.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Colombia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.75 million | 647,990 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.67 million | 238,325 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Colombia, at 1.02 million against 813,918 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 206,692, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.