Colombia vs Poland: Imported deforestation
Colombia
7,252 hectares
in 2023
Poland
7,451 hectares
in 2023
Colombia rank
38th
Poland rank
37th
Imported deforestation over time
- Colombia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 7,451 hectares against 7,252 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 199 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 37th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,576 hectares | 12,590 hectares | 3,986 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14,822 hectares | 10,421 hectares | 4,402 hectares | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,118 hectares | 8,886 hectares | 768.1 hectares | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Colombia or Poland?
- Poland, at 7,451 hectares against 7,252 hectares in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Colombia and Poland?
- 199 hectares, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 37th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.