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Colombia Forest Area (%)

Colombia's forest area (%) fell to 52.95% in 2022, down from 53.13% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.18% from the previous year. Colombia has forest area (%) higher than the global median (52.95% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Americas, Colombia is higher (52.95% vs regional median 40.89%) and ranks 14th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 52.95%
2021 53.13%
2020 53.31%
2019 53.48%
2018 53.66%
2017 53.84%
2016 54.04%
2015 54.2%
2014 54.32%
2013 54.44%
2012 54.56%
2011 54.69%
2010 54.81%
2009 54.98%
2008 55.15%
2007 55.33%
2006 55.5%
2005 55.68%
2004 55.85%
2003 56.02%
2002 56.2%
2001 56.37%
2000 56.54%
1999 56.74%
1998 56.94%
1997 57.14%
1996 57.35%
1995 57.55%
1994 57.75%
1993 57.95%
1992 58.15%
1991 58.35%
1990 58.55%
Colombia Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Colombia's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 37.64% 38.77% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 105.24M tonnes 98.29M tonnes 2023