Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Colombia
Colombia: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 23,572 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Colombia stood at 23,572 ha.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Colombia peaked at 158,974 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,827 ha, in 2002.
That places Colombia 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Colombia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,545 ha | — |
| 1991 | 45,545 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45,545 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,545 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45,545 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45,545 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,493 ha | -66.0% |
| 1997 | 41,474 ha | +167.7% |
| 1998 | 41,937 ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 27,942 ha | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 57,060 ha | +104.2% |
| 2001 | 18,444 ha | -67.7% |
| 2002 | 8,827 ha | -52.1% |
| 2003 | 40,121 ha | +354.5% |
| 2004 | 158,313 ha | +294.6% |
| 2005 | 12,418 ha | -92.2% |
| 2006 | 29,943 ha | +141.1% |
| 2007 | 127,522 ha | +325.9% |
| 2008 | 37,934 ha | -70.3% |
| 2009 | 16,243 ha | -57.2% |
| 2010 | 9,575 ha | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 19,340 ha | +102.0% |
| 2012 | 14,960 ha | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 23,935 ha | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 55,971 ha | +133.8% |
| 2015 | 46,787 ha | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 53,260 ha | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 33,018 ha | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 158,974 ha | +381.5% |
| 2019 | 30,692 ha | -80.7% |
| 2020 | 57,898 ha | +88.6% |
| 2021 | 34,343 ha | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 97,706 ha | +184.5% |
| 2023 | 27,098 ha | -72.3% |
| 2024 | 23,572 ha | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,011 ha | 15,493 ha | 45,545 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,682 ha | 8,827 ha | 158,313 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,651 ha | 9,575 ha | 158,974 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,123 ha | 23,572 ha | 97,706 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Colombia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 160.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Colombia?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Colombia was 23,572 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 158,974 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,827 ha in 2002.
- How does Colombia rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Colombia ranks 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.