Colombia vs Southern Asia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Colombia
320.59 ha
in 2024
Southern Asia
21.46 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
19th
Southern Asia rank
19th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Colombia
  • Southern Asia
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 320.59 ha against 21.46 ha in Southern Asia, a difference of 299.13 ha.

That makes Colombia's figure about 14.9 times Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Asia ahead.

Colombia ranks 19th and Southern Asia ranks 19th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,458 ha 5,229 ha 2,771 ha Southern Asia
2000s 1,646 ha 844.39 ha 802.05 ha Colombia
2010s 632.57 ha 2.14 ha 630.43 ha Colombia
2020s 196.62 ha 8.57 ha 188.04 ha Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Colombia or Southern Asia?
Colombia, at 320.59 ha against 21.46 ha in Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Colombia and Southern Asia?
299.13 ha, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Southern Asia rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?
Colombia ranks 19th and Southern Asia 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

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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