Deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia
Colombia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -28,454 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia stood at -28,454 hectares.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 587.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia peaked at 8,666 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, -44,749 hectares, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 172nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,397 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,816 hectares | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,823 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2008 | -3,397 hectares | -188.9% |
| 2009 | 6,447 hectares | -289.8% |
| 2010 | 7,076 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 8,666 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 7,544 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 5,843 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2014 | -4,092 hectares | -170.0% |
| 2015 | -8,813 hectares | +115.4% |
| 2016 | -15,524 hectares | +76.1% |
| 2017 | -30,468 hectares | +96.3% |
| 2018 | -41,956 hectares | +37.7% |
| 2019 | -44,749 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2020 | -39,259 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2021 | -41,838 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2022 | -36,463 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2023 | -28,454 hectares | -22.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's -28,454 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's -28,454 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares, 237117.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +289.8% | -3,397 hectares | 6,447 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,017 hectares | -3,397 hectares | 6,816 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -11,647 hectares | -44,749 hectares | 8,666 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -36,503 hectares | -41,838 hectares | -28,454 hectares | 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Colombia was -28,454 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,666 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44,749 hectares in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Colombia ranks 172nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 587.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.