Cameroon vs Colombia: Area burned wildfires by type
Cameroon
482,746
in 2025
Colombia
446,662
in 2025
Cameroon rank
32nd
Colombia rank
34th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Cameroon
- Colombia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 482,746 against 446,662 in Colombia, a difference of 36,084.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 34th of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397,956 | 605,474 | 207,518 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 332,478 | 475,793 | 143,315 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 429,908 | 540,561 | 110,653 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Cameroon or Colombia?
- Cameroon, at 482,746 against 446,662 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Cameroon and Colombia?
- 36,084, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Colombia rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd 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.