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
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.