Colombia vs Kenya: Area burned wildfires by type
Colombia
446,662
in 2025
Kenya
276,223
in 2025
Colombia rank
34th
Kenya rank
37th
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 446,662 against 276,223 in Kenya, a difference of 170,439.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 37th of 225 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,474 | 229,073 | 376,401 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 475,793 | 205,826 | 269,968 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 540,561 | 239,652 | 300,908 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Colombia or Kenya?
- Colombia, at 446,662 against 276,223 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Colombia and Kenya?
- 170,439, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 37th 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.