Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Annual deforestation

Burkina Faso
127,910
in 2020
Colombia
133,420
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Colombia rank
12th

Annual deforestation over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 133,420 against 127,910 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5,510.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Colombia ranks 12th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 195,830 260,120 64,290 Colombia
2000s 145,370 138,660 6,710 Burkina Faso
2010s 128,914 143,520 14,606 Colombia
2020s 127,910 133,420 5,510 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual deforestation, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
Colombia, at 133,420 against 127,910 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual deforestation between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
5,510, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for annual deforestation?
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Colombia ranks 12th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 560 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed