Annual area burnt by wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 902,699 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Colombia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Colombia is 902,699 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Colombia peaked at 3.40 million hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 902,699 hectares, in 2026.
Colombia ranks 31st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million hectares | 902,699 hectares | 3.40 million hectares | 7 |
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- 28 Senegal 1.19 million hectares compare
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- 32 Sierra Leone 731,535 hectares compare
- 33 Congo 730,044 hectares compare
- 34 Madagascar 729,185 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Colombia was 902,699 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 902,699 hectares in 2026.
- How does Colombia rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.