Colombia vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Forest area
Colombia
59,457
in 2025
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
47,088
in 2025
Colombia rank
15th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
17th
Forest area over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 59,457 against 47,088 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 12,369.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 15th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 17th of 253 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,103 | 50,484 | 14,619 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 62,570 | 49,232 | 13,339 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 61,198 | 48,131 | 13,067 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 59,790 | 47,211 | 12,579 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Colombia or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Colombia, at 59,457 against 47,088 in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 12,369, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for forest area?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 17th of 253 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.