Other forest — Burned Area in Colombia

Colombia: Other forest — Burned Area was 4,210 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,210 ha
Change on year
up 152.5%
World rank
35th
of 214 countries
All-time high
13,722 ha
in 2007
All-time low
256.48 ha
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burned Area in Colombia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k ha1991: 3.7k ha1992: 3.7k ha1993: 3.7k ha1994: 3.7k ha1995: 3.7k ha1996: 3.3k ha1997: 6.7k ha1998: 8.2k ha1999: 2.8k ha2000: 3.8k ha2001: 4.9k ha2002: 833.6 ha2003: 5.9k ha2004: 7.8k ha2005: 1.6k ha2006: 2.3k ha2007: 13.7k ha2008: 1.0k ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 3.7k ha2011: 406.1 ha2012: 5.7k ha2013: 2.0k ha2014: 4.1k ha2015: 3.8k ha2016: 2.2k ha2017: 256.5 ha2018: 2.6k ha2019: 3.8k ha2020: 4.2k ha2021: 1.2k ha2022: 2.1k ha2023: 1.7k ha2024: 4.2k ha

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 4,210 ha for other forest — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Colombia peaked at 13,722 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 256.48 ha, in 2017.

That places Colombia 35th out of 214 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,294 ha 2,775 ha 8,216 ha 10
2000s 4,313 ha 833.62 ha 13,722 ha 10
2010s 2,856 ha 256.48 ha 5,749 ha 10
2020s 2,685 ha 1,240 ha 4,210 ha 5

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  3. 32 Malawi 7,634 ha compare
  4. 32 Mayotte 0 ha compare
  5. 32 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 ha compare
  6. 32 Niue 0 ha compare
  7. 32 Tokelau 0 ha compare
  8. 33 Ecuador 6,839 ha compare
  9. 34 South Sudan, Republic of 5,408 ha compare
  10. 36 Eswatini, Kingdom of 3,578 ha compare
  11. 37 Romania 2,689 ha compare
  12. 38 Pakistan 2,596 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burned area in Colombia?
Other forest — burned area in Colombia was 4,210 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 13,722 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 256.48 ha in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for other forest — burned area?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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