Colombia vs Iran: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Colombia
622.51 hectares
in 2025
Iran
643.98 hectares
in 2025
Colombia rank
47th
Iran rank
46th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 643.98 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 21.47 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Iran ranks 46th of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,168 hectares | 279.06 hectares | 1,889 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,342 hectares | 300.52 hectares | 2,041 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,206 hectares | 472.25 hectares | 733.42 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 643.98 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Colombia and Iran?
- 21.47 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Iran ranks 46th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β 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.