Colombia vs France: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Colombia
1,477 hectares
in 2024
France
1,533 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
France rank
43rd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1,533 hectares against 1,477 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 56 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and France ranks 43rd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.69 hectares | 2,145 hectares | 1,944 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 3,078 hectares | 2,344 hectares | 733.99 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,666 hectares | 3,482 hectares | 1,816 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Colombia or France?
- France, at 1,533 hectares against 1,477 hectares in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Colombia and France?
- 56 hectares, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 44th and France ranks 43rd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).