Colombia vs Northern Africa: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Colombia
963,760 ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
237,332 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
20th
Northern Africa rank
22nd
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time
- Colombia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 963,760 ha against 237,332 ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 726,428 ha.
That makes Colombia's figure about 4.1 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 865,390 ha | 20.55 million ha | 19.69 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.75 million ha | 17.74 million ha | 15.99 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.22 million ha | 3.27 million ha | 2.05 million ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.09 million ha | 245,402 ha | 848,899 ha | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, Colombia or Northern Africa?
- Colombia, at 963,760 ha against 237,332 ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 726,428 ha, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Northern Africa rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — 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.