Benin vs Colombia: Area burned wildfires by type
Benin
600,250
in 2025
Colombia
446,662
in 2025
Benin rank
31st
Colombia rank
34th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 600,250 against 446,662 in Colombia, a difference of 153,588.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 34th of 225 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 913,033 | 605,474 | 307,558 | Benin |
| 2010s | 782,328 | 475,793 | 306,535 | Benin |
| 2020s | 669,685 | 540,561 | 129,124 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 600,250 against 446,662 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Benin and Colombia?
- 153,588, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Benin ranks 31st and Colombia ranks 34th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.