Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Burkina Faso
579.58 hectares
in 2025
Colombia
622.51 hectares
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Colombia rank
47th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 622.51 hectares against 579.58 hectares in Burkina Faso, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Colombia ranks 47th of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 hectares | 2,168 hectares | 2,152 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 32.2 hectares | 2,342 hectares | 2,310 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 186.04 hectares | 1,206 hectares | 1,020 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 622.51 hectares against 579.58 hectares in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 42.93 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Colombia ranks 47th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.