Bangladesh vs Colombia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bangladesh
342 hectares
in 2026
Colombia
343.7 hectares
in 2026
Bangladesh rank
46th
Colombia rank
45th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 343.7 hectares against 342 hectares in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.7 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 45th of 182 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 306.63 hectares | 328.81 hectares | 22.19 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 325.15 hectares | 338.27 hectares | 13.13 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 343.7 hectares against 342 hectares in Bangladesh as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 1.7 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 45th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.