Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Annual area burnt per wildfire

Burkina Faso
359.79
in 2026
Colombia
357.65
in 2026
Burkina Faso rank
34th
Colombia rank
36th

Annual area burnt per wildfire over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Colombia
0100200300400500201220192026

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 359.79 against 357.65 in Colombia, a difference of 2.14.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 36th of 181 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 312.71 328.81 16.1 Colombia
2020s 370.08 340.26 29.81 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
Burkina Faso, at 359.79 against 357.65 in Colombia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
2.14, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Colombia ranks 36th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual 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

Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
Last refreshed