Colombia vs India: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Colombia
1,477 hectares
in 2024
India
1,854 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
India rank
41st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1,854 hectares against 1,477 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 377 hectares.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and India ranks 41st of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.69 hectares | 344.43 hectares | 142.74 hectares | India |
| 2010s | 3,078 hectares | 225.28 hectares | 2,853 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,666 hectares | 596.25 hectares | 1,070 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Colombia or India?
- India, at 1,854 hectares against 1,477 hectares in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Colombia and India?
- 377 hectares, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and India rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 44th and India ranks 41st 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).