Bolivia vs Colombia: Deforestation embedded in trade
Bolivia
-25,320 hectares
in 2023
Colombia
-28,454 hectares
in 2023
Bolivia rank
171st
Colombia rank
172nd
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports -25,320 hectares against -28,454 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 3,134 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 171st and Colombia ranks 172nd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -41,849 hectares | 4,017 hectares | 45,866 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | -36,483 hectares | -11,647 hectares | 24,836 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | -19,357 hectares | -36,503 hectares | 17,147 hectares | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Bolivia, at -25,320 hectares against -28,454 hectares in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 3,134 hectares, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Bolivia ranks 171st and Colombia ranks 172nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.