Angola vs Colombia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Angola
205,033 hectares
in 2024
Colombia
189,845 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
5th
Colombia rank
8th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Angola
- Colombia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 205,033 hectares against 189,845 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 15,188 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Angola ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,638 hectares | 190,962 hectares | 124,324 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 131,118 hectares | 213,811 hectares | 82,692 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 190,396 hectares | 225,688 hectares | 35,292 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Angola or Colombia?
- Angola, at 205,033 hectares against 189,845 hectares in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Angola and Colombia?
- 15,188 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Colombia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Angola ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.