Colombia vs South Africa: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Colombia
274.67
in 2024
South Africa
304.52
in 2024
Colombia rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k1.2k200120122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 304.52 against 274.67 in Colombia, a difference of 29.85.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 795.16 622.62 172.54 Colombia
2010s 548.61 602.07 53.46 South Africa
2020s 279.77 458.2 178.43 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 304.52 against 274.67 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Colombia and South Africa?
29.85, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Colombia ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed