Africa vs Colombia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area)

Africa
-78.08 % change on previous year
in 2024
Colombia
50.01 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa rank
27th
Colombia rank
26th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area) over time

  • Africa
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 50.01 % change on previous year against -78.08 % change on previous year in Africa, a difference of 128.09 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.

Africa ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.5 % change on previous year 76.72 % change on previous year 71.22 % change on previous year Colombia
2000s -0.0284 % change on previous year 43.33 % change on previous year 43.36 % change on previous year Colombia
2010s 8.74 % change on previous year 93.22 % change on previous year 84.48 % change on previous year Colombia
2020s 79.53 % change on previous year 48.21 % change on previous year 31.33 % change on previous year Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Africa or Colombia?
Colombia, at 50.01 % change on previous year against -78.08 % change on previous year in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Africa and Colombia?
128.09 % change on previous year, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Colombia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Africa and Colombia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Africa ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 4,247 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.