Colombia vs Nigeria: Average area burnt per wildfire
Colombia
343.7 hectares
in 2026
Nigeria
340.23 hectares
in 2026
Colombia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
47th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 343.7 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 3.47 hectares.
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 47th 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 hectares | 321.08 hectares | 7.74 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 338.27 hectares | 338.51 hectares | 0.2381 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 343.7 hectares against 340.23 hectares in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 3.47 hectares, 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 average area burnt per wildfire?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 47th 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.