Consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia
Colombia: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 22.92 square meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia is 22.92 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia peaked at 29.37 square meters in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.46 square meters, in 2015.
That places Colombia 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.03 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 23 square meters | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.78 square meters | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 26.36 square meters | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 27.69 square meters | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 27.8 square meters | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28.24 square meters | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.89 square meters | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 23.14 square meters | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 20.63 square meters | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 18.46 square meters | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 18.59 square meters | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.15 square meters | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 23.33 square meters | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 23.75 square meters | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 29.37 square meters | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 29.27 square meters | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.59 square meters | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 22.92 square meters | -16.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.92 square meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.42 square meters, 5.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 22.92 square meters is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.72 square meters, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.77 square meters | 22.03 square meters | 27.69 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 23 square meters | 18.46 square meters | 28.24 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.29 square meters | 22.92 square meters | 29.37 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Colombia was 22.92 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.37 square meters in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.46 square meters in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Colombia ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.