Colombia vs Vietnam: Exported deforestation
Colombia
35,706 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
42,621 hectares
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
Vietnam rank
7th
Exported deforestation over time
- Colombia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 42,621 hectares against 35,706 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 6,915 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 178 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,559 hectares | 22,384 hectares | 9,825 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 26,470 hectares | 66,135 hectares | 39,665 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 44,621 hectares | 68,684 hectares | 24,063 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Colombia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 42,621 hectares against 35,706 hectares in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Colombia and Vietnam?
- 6,915 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Vietnam rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.