Argentina vs Colombia: Annual number of fires
Argentina
1,720
in 2026
Colombia
2,524
in 2026
Argentina rank
37th
Colombia rank
35th
Annual number of fires over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,524 against 1,720 in Argentina, a difference of 804.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,730 | 6,310 | 3,421 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 10,164 | 5,554 | 4,609 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 2,524 against 1,720 in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Argentina and Colombia?
- 804, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Argentina ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 35th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of fires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.