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
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.