Tree cover loss in Colombia
Colombia: Tree cover loss was 212,750 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Colombia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Colombia stood at 212,750 hectares.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Colombia peaked at 423,924 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 121,433 hectares, in 2003.
That places Colombia 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,189 hectares | 121,433 hectares | 267,457 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 241,787 hectares | 137,415 hectares | 423,924 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,516 hectares | 196,407 hectares | 323,606 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Colombia?
- Tree cover loss in Colombia was 212,750 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 423,924 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,433 hectares in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for tree cover loss?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.