Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Commodity driven deforestation

Colombia
189,845
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
191,481
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th

Commodity driven deforestation over time

  • Colombia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 191,481 against 189,845 in Colombia, a difference of 1,636.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 187 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 190,962 86,285 104,677 Colombia
2010s 213,811 146,728 67,083 Colombia
2020s 225,688 177,392 48,296 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Colombia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 191,481 against 189,845 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1,636, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
Colombia ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commodity driven deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed