Chile vs Colombia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Chile
321.85 ha
in 2024
Colombia
320.59 ha
in 2024
Chile rank
18th
Colombia rank
19th
Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Chile
- Colombia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 321.85 ha against 320.59 ha in Colombia, a difference of 1.26 ha.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 19th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,672 ha | 2,458 ha | 1,214 ha | Chile |
| 2000s | 995.63 ha | 1,646 ha | 650.81 ha | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2,022 ha | 632.57 ha | 1,389 ha | Chile |
| 2020s | 1,828 ha | 196.62 ha | 1,632 ha | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Chile or Colombia?
- Chile, at 321.85 ha against 320.59 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Chile and Colombia?
- 1.26 ha, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
- Chile ranks 18th and Colombia ranks 19th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.