Colombia vs Dominican Republic: Average area burnt per wildfire
Colombia
343.7 hectares
in 2026
Dominican Republic
344.74 hectares
in 2026
Colombia rank
45th
Dominican Republic rank
44th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 344.74 hectares against 343.7 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 1.04 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Dominican Republic ranks 44th of 182 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328.81 hectares | 209.46 hectares | 119.35 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 338.27 hectares | 250.57 hectares | 87.7 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 344.74 hectares against 343.7 hectares in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 1.04 hectares, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Dominican Republic ranks 44th 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.