Colombia vs Vietnam: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires
Colombia
2,749 wildfires
in 2026
Vietnam
1,643 wildfires
in 2026
Colombia rank
35th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,749 wildfires against 1,643 wildfires in Vietnam, a difference of 1,106 wildfires.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Vietnam ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 wildfires | 5,148 wildfires | 1,162 wildfires | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5,586 wildfires | 2,631 wildfires | 2,955 wildfires | 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 Vietnam?
- Colombia, at 2,749 wildfires against 1,643 wildfires in Vietnam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 1,106 wildfires, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 28 August 2026.