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

Colombia
50.01 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
47.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th

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

  • Colombia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 50.01 % change on previous year against 47.2 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.81 % change on previous year.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 76.72 % change on previous year 10.01 % change on previous year 66.71 % change on previous year Colombia
2000s 43.33 % change on previous year 71.53 % change on previous year 28.19 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2010s 93.22 % change on previous year 30.43 % change on previous year 62.79 % change on previous year Colombia
2020s 73.3 % change on previous year 51.8 % change on previous year 21.5 % change on previous year Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
Colombia, at 50.01 % change on previous year against 47.2 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
2.81 % change on previous year, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Colombia ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 169 countries.
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.