Chile vs Colombia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Chile
21.62
in 2020
Colombia
20.7
in 2020
Chile rank
61st
Colombia rank
63rd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 21.62 against 20.7 in Colombia, a difference of 0.92.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 63rd of 156 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 15.17 5.13 Chile
2010s 21.4 20.5 0.8983 Chile
2020s 21.62 20.7 0.92 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Chile or Colombia?
Chile, at 21.62 against 20.7 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Chile and Colombia?
0.92, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Chile ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 63rd of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed