Colombia vs Peru: Forest area km
Colombia
59.46 million
in 2025
Peru
67.16 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Peru rank
10th
Forest area km over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 67.16 million against 59.46 million in Colombia, a difference of 7.70 million.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Peru ranks 10th of 235 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.96 million | 75.69 million | 11.73 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 62.06 million | 72.70 million | 10.64 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 60.94 million | 69.82 million | 8.89 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 59.79 million | 67.91 million | 8.12 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 67.16 million against 59.46 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Colombia and Peru?
- 7.70 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for forest area km?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Peru ranks 10th 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.