Average area burnt per wildfire in Colombia
Colombia: Average area burnt per wildfire was 343.7 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Colombia is 343.7 hectares, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Colombia peaked at 375.97 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 296.91 hectares, in 2012.
That places Colombia 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 296.91 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 332 hectares | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 356.47 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 302.27 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 364.48 hectares | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 329.37 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 298.91 hectares | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 350.11 hectares | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 346.55 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 300.69 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 375.97 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 313.2 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 340.91 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 346.88 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 343.7 hectares | -0.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 343.7 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 343.7 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328.81 hectares | 296.91 hectares | 364.48 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 338.27 hectares | 300.69 hectares | 375.97 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Colombia?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Colombia was 343.7 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 375.97 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.91 hectares in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.