Colombia vs Venezuela: Forest area km
Colombia
59.46 million
in 2025
Venezuela
47.09 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
13th
Venezuela rank
15th
Forest area km over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59.46 million against 47.09 million in Venezuela, a difference of 12.37 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.96 million | 49.92 million | 14.04 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 62.06 million | 48.85 million | 13.21 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 60.94 million | 47.92 million | 13.01 million | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59.79 million | 47.21 million | 12.58 million | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 59.46 million against 47.09 million in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 12.37 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for forest area km?
- Colombia ranks 13th and Venezuela ranks 15th 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.