Colombia vs Nigeria: Annual area burnt per wildfire
Colombia
340.88
in 2026
Nigeria
340.11
in 2026
Colombia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
46th
Annual area burnt per wildfire over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 340.88 against 340.11 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328.81 | 321.08 | 7.74 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 337.87 | 338.49 | 0.6234 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt per wildfire, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 340.88 against 340.11 in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt per wildfire between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 0.77, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 46th of 182 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.