Colombia vs Latvia: Forest area as share of land area
Colombia
53.59
in 2025
Latvia
55.71
in 2025
Colombia rank
48th
Latvia rank
45th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Colombia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 55.71 against 53.59 in Colombia, a difference of 2.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.65 | 51.48 | 6.17 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 55.93 | 53.03 | 2.9 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 54.92 | 54.6 | 0.3219 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 53.89 | 55.45 | 1.56 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Colombia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 55.71 against 53.59 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Colombia and Latvia?
- 2.12, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Latvia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.