Argentina vs Colombia: Tree cover loss
Argentina
202,720 hectares
in 2024
Colombia
212,750 hectares
in 2024
Argentina rank
23rd
Colombia rank
22nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 212,750 hectares against 202,720 hectares in Argentina, a difference of 10,030 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Argentina ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325,667 hectares | 210,189 hectares | 115,478 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 295,778 hectares | 241,787 hectares | 53,991 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 209,791 hectares | 252,516 hectares | 42,725 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 212,750 hectares against 202,720 hectares in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Argentina and Colombia?
- 10,030 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Argentina ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.