Annual number of wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual number of wildfires was 2,524 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Colombia, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Colombia stood at 2,524 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Colombia peaked at 9,818 wildfires in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,524 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Colombia 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 6,310 wildfires | 4,077 wildfires | 8,174 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,554 wildfires | 2,524 wildfires | 9,818 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual number of wildfires in Colombia was 2,524 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,818 wildfires in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,524 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Colombia rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.