Colombia vs Vietnam: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Colombia
622.51 hectares
in 2025
Vietnam
665.44 hectares
in 2025
Colombia rank
47th
Vietnam rank
44th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 665.44 hectares against 622.51 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Vietnam ahead.
Colombia ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 44th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,168 hectares | 1,521 hectares | 646.66 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,342 hectares | 5,311 hectares | 2,969 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1,206 hectares | 1,971 hectares | 765.62 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 665.44 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 Vietnam?
- 42.93 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Colombia ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 44th 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.