Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Colombia
Colombia: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 512,862 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Colombia stood at 512,862 hectares.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Colombia peaked at 875,035 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 301,488 hectares, in 2012.
Colombia ranks 32nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,474 hectares | 376,984 hectares | 875,035 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 475,793 hectares | 301,488 hectares | 758,518 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 559,340 hectares | 393,083 hectares | 798,917 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Colombia?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Colombia was 512,862 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 875,035 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,488 hectares in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.