Grassland — Burned Area in Colombia

Colombia: Grassland — Burned Area was 506,351 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
506,351 ha
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
847,067 ha
in 2007
All-time low
285,769 ha
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burned Area in Colombia, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 529.8k ha1991: 529.8k ha1992: 529.8k ha1993: 529.8k ha1994: 529.8k ha1995: 529.8k ha1996: 761.4k ha1997: 578.2k ha1998: 660.7k ha1999: 470.2k ha2000: 589.8k ha2001: 342.6k ha2002: 353.7k ha2003: 560.1k ha2004: 819.5k ha2005: 487.7k ha2006: 425.0k ha2007: 847.1k ha2008: 672.6k ha2009: 475.2k ha2010: 403.8k ha2011: 334.5k ha2012: 285.8k ha2013: 358.1k ha2014: 557.8k ha2015: 393.8k ha2016: 590.8k ha2017: 476.2k ha2018: 734.7k ha2019: 477.8k ha2020: 785.7k ha2021: 373.9k ha2022: 576.1k ha2023: 463.9k ha2024: 506.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burned area in Colombia stood at 506,351 ha.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Colombia peaked at 847,067 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 285,769 ha, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 564,895 ha 470,195 ha 761,379 ha 10
2000s 557,333 ha 342,619 ha 847,067 ha 10
2010s 461,330 ha 285,769 ha 734,706 ha 10
2020s 541,180 ha 373,885 ha 785,669 ha 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 27 Niger 724,753 ha compare
  2. 28 Uganda 553,757 ha compare
  3. 29 Benin 535,768 ha compare
  4. 31 Kazakhstan, Republic of 501,757 ha compare
  5. 32 Guinea 446,966 ha compare
  6. 33 Gabon 364,703 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burned area in Colombia?
Grassland — burned area in Colombia was 506,351 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 847,067 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 285,769 ha in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for grassland — burned area?
Colombia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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