Argentina vs Colombia: Annual deforestation
Argentina
195,300 hectares per year
in 2020
Colombia
133,420 hectares per year
in 2020
Argentina rank
9th
Colombia rank
12th
Annual deforestation over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 195,300 hectares per year against 133,420 hectares per year in Colombia, a difference of 61,880 hectares per year.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 12th of 112 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 285,800 hectares per year | 260,120 hectares per year | 25,680 hectares per year | Argentina |
| 2000s | 382,800 hectares per year | 138,660 hectares per year | 244,140 hectares per year | Argentina |
| 2010s | 234,000 hectares per year | 143,520 hectares per year | 90,480 hectares per year | Argentina |
| 2020s | 195,300 hectares per year | 133,420 hectares per year | 61,880 hectares per year | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 195,300 hectares per year against 133,420 hectares per year in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Argentina and Colombia?
- 61,880 hectares per year, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Colombia ranks 12th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.