Tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1,477 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1,477 for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of up 88.3% on the previous year and up 372.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia peaked at 20,610 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 101.41, in 2002.
Colombia ranks 44th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 188.34 | — |
| 2002 | 101.41 | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 204.54 | +101.7% |
| 2004 | 316.8 | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 107.33 | -66.1% |
| 2006 | 129.58 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 261.79 | +102.0% |
| 2008 | 374.78 | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 130.64 | -65.1% |
| 2010 | 205.87 | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 109.08 | -47.0% |
| 2012 | 211.5 | +93.9% |
| 2013 | 211.41 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 312.27 | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 270.88 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 20,610 | +7508.4% |
| 2017 | 2,179 | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 1,614 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 5,055 | +213.2% |
| 2020 | 3,821 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 629.19 | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 1,621 | +157.6% |
| 2023 | 784.22 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 1,477 | +88.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,477 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 668.64, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,477 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,701, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +7508.4% | 270.88 | 20,610 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.69 | 101.41 | 374.78 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,078 | 109.08 | 20,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,666 | 629.19 | 3,821 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Colombia was 1,477 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,610 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.41 in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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