Colombia vs Uganda: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Colombia
2,524
in 2026
Uganda
2,216
in 2026
Colombia rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,524 against 2,216 in Uganda, a difference of 308.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 241 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 | 9,144 | 2,834 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5,554 | 5,539 | 15.29 | 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, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 2,524 against 2,216 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires between Colombia and Uganda?
- 308, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th 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.