Argentina vs Colombia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Argentina
1,720
in 2026
Colombia
2,524
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Colombia rank
35th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,524 against 1,720 in Argentina, a difference of 804.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 241 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 | 6,310 | 3,421 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10,164 | 5,554 | 4,609 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 2,524 against 1,720 in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Argentina and Colombia?
- 804, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.