Bhutan vs Colombia: Average area burnt per wildfire
Bhutan
358.11 hectares
in 2026
Colombia
357.65 hectares
in 2026
Bhutan rank
35th
Colombia rank
36th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 358.11 hectares against 357.65 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 0.46 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 287.15 hectares | 328.81 hectares | 41.67 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 290.26 hectares | 340.26 hectares | 50 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Bhutan or Colombia?
- Bhutan, at 358.11 hectares against 357.65 hectares in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 0.46 hectares, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bhutan ranks 35th and Colombia ranks 36th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.