Bhutan vs Colombia: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Bhutan
18.42 square meters
in 2023
Colombia
22.92 square meters
in 2023
Bhutan rank
12th
Colombia rank
9th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Bhutan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 22.92 square meters against 18.42 square meters in Bhutan, a difference of 4.5 square meters.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 9th of 178 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 square meters | 24.77 square meters | 22.64 square meters | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.16 square meters | 23 square meters | 19.83 square meters | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.71 square meters | 27.29 square meters | 16.58 square meters | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Bhutan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 22.92 square meters against 18.42 square meters in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Bhutan and Colombia?
- 4.5 square meters, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Colombia rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Bhutan ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 9th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.