Colombia vs Ecuador: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Colombia
274.67 hectares
in 2024
Ecuador
265.21 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
52nd
Ecuador rank
53rd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 274.67 hectares against 265.21 hectares in Ecuador, a difference of 9.46 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795.16 hectares | 403.8 hectares | 391.36 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 548.61 hectares | 285.04 hectares | 263.58 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 279.77 hectares | 197.28 hectares | 82.49 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 274.67 hectares against 265.21 hectares in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 9.46 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and Ecuador ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.