Australia vs Colombia: Tree cover loss
Australia
180,504
in 2024
Colombia
212,750
in 2024
Australia rank
24th
Colombia rank
22nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 212,750 against 180,504 in Australia, a difference of 32,246.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240,261 | 210,189 | 30,072 | Australia |
| 2010s | 392,373 | 241,787 | 150,586 | Australia |
| 2020s | 621,201 | 252,516 | 368,685 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Australia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 212,750 against 180,504 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Australia and Colombia?
- 32,246, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Australia ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.