Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia
Colombia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 274.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
274.67
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,216
in 2009
All-time low
229.53
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia stood at 274.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia peaked at 1,216 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 229.53, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 52nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 956.27 | — |
| 2002 | 554.07 | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 284.6 | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 733.53 | +157.7% |
| 2005 | 685.09 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 856.39 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 959.52 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 911.28 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,216 | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 738.35 | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 757.15 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,182 | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 365.8 | -69.1% |
| 2014 | 462.4 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 229.53 | -50.4% |
| 2016 | 378.72 | +65.0% |
| 2017 | 680.06 | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 395.54 | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 296.35 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 269.23 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 286.2 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 248.51 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 320.26 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 274.67 | -14.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 274.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 274.67 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795.16 | 284.6 | 1,216 | 9 |
| 2010s | 548.61 | 229.53 | 1,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.77 | 248.51 | 320.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Colombia was 274.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,216 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.53 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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