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

Colombia
20.7
in 2020
Mongolia
20.99
in 2020
Colombia rank
63rd
Mongolia rank
62nd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Colombia
  • Mongolia
05101520200020102020

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 20.99 against 20.7 in Colombia, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Mongolia ranks 62nd of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.17 16.53 1.36 Mongolia
2010s 20.5 20.32 0.1817 Colombia
2020s 20.7 20.99 0.29 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Colombia or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 20.99 against 20.7 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Colombia and Mongolia?
0.29, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mongolia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Mongolia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Mongolia ranks 62nd 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