Annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia
Colombia: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 340.88 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
340.88
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 182 countries
All-time high
375.97
in 2022
All-time low
296.91
in 2012
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia is 340.88, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia peaked at 375.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 296.91, 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.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 296.91 | — |
| 2013 | 332 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 356.47 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 302.27 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 364.48 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 329.37 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 298.91 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 350.11 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 346.55 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 300.69 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 375.97 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 313.2 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 340.91 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 346.88 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 340.88 | -1.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 340.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 340.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 328.81 | 296.91 | 364.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 337.87 | 300.69 | 375.97 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Colombia was 340.88 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 375.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.91 in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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