Colombia vs Congo: Annual number of wildfires
Colombia
2,524 wildfires
in 2026
Congo
2,564 wildfires
in 2026
Colombia rank
35th
Congo rank
34th
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2,564 wildfires against 2,524 wildfires in Colombia, a difference of 40 wildfires.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Congo ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Congo ranks 34th of 248 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 wildfires | 5,746 wildfires | 563.75 wildfires | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5,554 wildfires | 4,884 wildfires | 670.29 wildfires | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Colombia or Congo?
- Congo, at 2,564 wildfires against 2,524 wildfires in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Colombia and Congo?
- 40 wildfires, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Congo ranks 34th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.