Tree cover loss in Colombia
Colombia: Tree cover loss was 212,750 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
212,750 hectares
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
22nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
423,924 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
121,433 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 227,671 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 180,921 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 121,433 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 252,216 hectares | +107.7% |
| 2005 | 187,430 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 188,559 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 267,457 hectares | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 230,253 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 235,762 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 194,931 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 187,699 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 222,958 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 137,415 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 200,697 hectares | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 140,493 hectares | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 290,036 hectares | +106.4% |
| 2017 | 423,924 hectares | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 351,761 hectares | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 267,958 hectares | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 323,606 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 264,574 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 265,245 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 196,407 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 212,750 hectares | +8.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 212,750 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 51.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 212,750 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 39.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.