Colombia vs European Union (27): Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Colombia
320.59 ha
in 2024
European Union (27)
0 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
European Union (27) rank
20th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Colombia
  • European Union (27)
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 320.59 ha against 0 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 320.59 ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union (27) ahead.

Colombia ranks 19th and European Union (27) ranks 20th of 219 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1990s 2,458 ha 10,951 ha 8,493 ha European Union (27)
2000s 1,646 ha 4,551 ha 2,904 ha European Union (27)
2010s 632.57 ha 1,238 ha 605.06 ha European Union (27)
2020s 196.62 ha 885.54 ha 688.92 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Colombia or European Union (27)?
Colombia, at 320.59 ha against 0 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Colombia and European Union (27)?
320.59 ha, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union (27)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and European Union (27) rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Colombia ranks 19th and European Union (27) ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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