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

Colombia
50.01 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-71.76 % change on previous year
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
World rank
23rd

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

  • Colombia
  • World
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 50.01 % change on previous year against -71.76 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 121.77 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was World ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and World ranks 23rd of 169 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia World Difference Ahead
1990s 76.72 % change on previous year 6.64 % change on previous year 70.07 % change on previous year Colombia
2000s 43.33 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 41.26 % change on previous year Colombia
2010s 93.22 % change on previous year 44.3 % change on previous year 48.92 % change on previous year Colombia
2020s 48.21 % change on previous year 46.42 % change on previous year 1.78 % 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 World?
Colombia, at 50.01 % change on previous year against -71.76 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate between Colombia and World?
121.77 % change on previous year, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and World?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Colombia and World rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area, annual growth rate?
Colombia ranks 26th and World ranks 23rd 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.