Colombia vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Colombia
274.67 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
292.7 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
52nd
Paraguay rank
51st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 292.7 hectares against 274.67 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 18.03 hectares.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795.16 hectares | 570.09 hectares | 225.07 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 548.61 hectares | 595.84 hectares | 47.22 hectares | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 279.77 hectares | 422.02 hectares | 142.24 hectares | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 292.7 hectares against 274.67 hectares in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 18.03 hectares, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.