Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Land use hidden β€” Forest

Colombia
585,441 Square kilometres
in 2023
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
460,729 Square kilometres
in 2023
Colombia rank
13th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
15th

Land use hidden β€” Forest over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 585,441 Square kilometres against 460,729 Square kilometres in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 124,712 Square kilometres.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th of 199 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 639,580 Square kilometres 507,322 Square kilometres 132,257 Square kilometres Colombia
2000s 618,680 Square kilometres 484,103 Square kilometres 134,577 Square kilometres Colombia
2010s 601,408 Square kilometres 468,145 Square kilometres 133,263 Square kilometres Colombia
2020s 588,430 Square kilometres 461,510 Square kilometres 126,920 Square kilometres Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” forest, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Colombia, at 585,441 Square kilometres against 460,729 Square kilometres in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” forest between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
124,712 Square kilometres, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for land use hidden β€” forest?
Colombia ranks 13th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Forest
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 7,590 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata