Colombia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 15.1.1 Forest area β€” Value

Colombia
59,457 1000 ha
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
554,175 1000 ha
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
12th

15.1.1 Forest area β€” Value over time

  • Colombia
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 554,175 1000 ha against 59,457 1000 ha in Colombia, a difference of 494,718 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 9.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 13th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th of 236 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 65,103 1000 ha 676,361 1000 ha 611,258 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 62,570 1000 ha 643,864 1000 ha 581,294 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 61,198 1000 ha 598,076 1000 ha 536,878 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 59,790 1000 ha 562,344 1000 ha 502,554 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area β€” value, Colombia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 554,175 1000 ha against 59,457 1000 ha in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area β€” value between Colombia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
494,718 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area β€” value?
Colombia ranks 13th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 12th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area β€” Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area β€” Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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