Colombia vs Sudan: Annual number of wildfires
Colombia
2,861 wildfires
in 2026
Sudan
3,221 wildfires
in 2026
Colombia rank
34th
Sudan rank
32nd
Annual number of wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 3,221 wildfires against 2,861 wildfires in Colombia, a difference of 360 wildfires.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 wildfires | 9,924 wildfires | 3,614 wildfires | Sudan |
| 2020s | 5,602 wildfires | 9,760 wildfires | 4,157 wildfires | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of wildfires, Colombia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 3,221 wildfires against 2,861 wildfires in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of wildfires between Colombia and Sudan?
- 360 wildfires, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for annual number of wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 32nd 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 18 September 2026.