Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate was 152.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 152.52 % change on previous year for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 793.1% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 925.21 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -92.37 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Colombia ranks 15th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -10.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 105.48 % change on previous year | -1098.4% |
| 1998 | 22.21 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1999 | -66.23 % change on previous year | -398.2% |
| 2000 | 37.63 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2001 | 27.61 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2002 | -82.9 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 2003 | 605.24 % change on previous year | -830.1% |
| 2004 | 33.05 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2005 | -80.05 % change on previous year | -342.2% |
| 2006 | 46.59 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2007 | 499.9 % change on previous year | +973.0% |
| 2008 | -92.37 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2009 | 22.43 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2010 | 184.99 % change on previous year | +724.6% |
| 2011 | -88.89 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2013 | -64.68 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 100.02 % change on previous year | -254.6% |
| 2015 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2016 | -42.05 % change on previous year | +470.0% |
| 2017 | -88.24 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 2018 | 925.21 % change on previous year | -1148.6% |
| 2019 | 45.53 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2020 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2021 | -70.26 % change on previous year | -885.5% |
| 2022 | 72.42 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2023 | -22.01 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2024 | 152.52 % change on previous year | -793.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 152.52 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -51.35 % change on previous year. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 152.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -26.32 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -66.23 % change on previous year | 105.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.71 % change on previous year | -92.37 % change on previous year | 605.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.17 % change on previous year | -88.89 % change on previous year | 925.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.32 % change on previous year | -70.26 % change on previous year | 152.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 12 Malaysia 180 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 158.48 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Peru 154.18 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Türkiye 146.19 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Eswatini 142.03 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 122.23 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Other forest — burned area, annual growth rate in Colombia was 152.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 925.21 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.37 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for other forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.