Colombia vs Zambia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Colombia
189,845 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
168,811 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
Zambia rank
11th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 189,845 hectares against 168,811 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 21,034 hectares.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190,962 hectares | 41,425 hectares | 149,537 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 213,811 hectares | 87,119 hectares | 126,692 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 225,688 hectares | 144,010 hectares | 81,679 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 189,845 hectares against 168,811 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Colombia and Zambia?
- 21,034 hectares, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.