Colombia vs Tunisia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Colombia
1,477 hectares
in 2024
Tunisia
1,417 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
Tunisia rank
47th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Colombia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1,477 hectares against 1,417 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 60 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and Tunisia ranks 47th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.69 hectares | 385.9 hectares | 184.21 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 3,078 hectares | 1,903 hectares | 1,175 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1,666 hectares | 2,076 hectares | 409.83 hectares | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Colombia or Tunisia?
- Colombia, at 1,477 hectares against 1,417 hectares in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Colombia and Tunisia?
- 60 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Tunisia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Tunisia ranks 47th 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).