Canada vs Colombia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Canada
2,689
in 2026
Colombia
2,524
in 2026
Canada rank
33rd
Colombia rank
35th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,689 against 2,524 in Colombia, a difference of 165.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Canada ranks 33rd and Colombia ranks 35th of 241 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,723 | 6,310 | 1,587 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5,043 | 5,554 | 511.71 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires, Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 2,689 against 2,524 in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Canada and Colombia?
- 165, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Canada ranks 33rd 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.