Colombia vs South Africa: Annual burned area by landcover
Colombia
2,512
in 2024
South Africa
2,726
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Annual burned area by landcover over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,726 against 2,512 in Colombia, a difference of 214.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,168 | 1,360 | 807.66 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,342 | 1,256 | 1,086 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,322 | 1,189 | 133.09 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual burned area by landcover, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,726 against 2,512 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual burned area by landcover between Colombia and South Africa?
- 214, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for annual burned area by landcover?
- Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual burned area by landcover. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.