Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Colombia

Colombia: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 2,524 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
2,524
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
35th
of 241 countries
All-time high
9,818
in 2020
All-time low
2,524
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Colombia, 2012–2026

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2012201920262012: 5.4k2013: 6.0k2014: 7.7k2015: 6.7k2016: 8.2k2017: 5.4k2018: 4.1k2019: 7.0k2020: 9.8k2021: 5.6k2022: 7.6k2023: 5.2k2024: 4.6k2025: 3.6k2026: 2.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Colombia is 2,524, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Colombia peaked at 9,818 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,524, in 2026.

Colombia ranks 35th of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,310 4,077 8,174 8
2020s 5,554 2,524 9,818 7

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Senegal 2,785 compare
  2. 33 Canada 2,689 compare
  3. 34 Congo, Republic of 2,564 compare
  4. 36 Uganda 2,216 compare
  5. 37 Argentina 1,720 compare
  6. 38 Vietnam 1,613 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Colombia?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Colombia was 2,524 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 9,818 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,524 in 2026.
How does Colombia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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