Argentina vs Colombia: Forest area km
Argentina
46.60 million
in 2025
Colombia
59.46 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
16th
Colombia rank
13th
Forest area km over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59.46 million against 46.60 million in Argentina, a difference of 12.86 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 16th and Colombia ranks 13th of 235 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.84 million | 63.96 million | 9.12 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 51.77 million | 62.06 million | 10.29 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.64 million | 60.94 million | 12.30 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 47.05 million | 59.79 million | 12.74 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 59.46 million against 46.60 million in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Argentina and Colombia?
- 12.86 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for forest area km?
- Argentina ranks 16th and Colombia ranks 13th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.