Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Annual number of fires
Colombia
2,994
in 2026
Zimbabwe
2,755
in 2026
Colombia rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Annual number of fires over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 2,994 against 2,755 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 239.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,310 | 7,132 | 821.88 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 5,621 | 4,714 | 907 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of fires, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Colombia, at 2,994 against 2,755 in Zimbabwe as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual number of fires between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 239, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual number of fires?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th 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.