Colombia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest area
Colombia
59,457
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
631,837
in 2025
Colombia rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Forest area over time
- Colombia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 631,837 against 59,457 in Colombia, a difference of 572,380.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 219 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,103 | 742,574 | 677,471 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 62,570 | 711,591 | 649,021 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 61,198 | 669,560 | 608,362 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 59,790 | 638,507 | 578,717 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Colombia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 631,837 against 59,457 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 572,380, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest area?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.