Exported deforestation in Colombia
Colombia: Exported deforestation was 35,706 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Colombia is 35,706 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 136.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Colombia peaked at 53,740 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,978 hectares, in 2005.
That places Colombia 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,978 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,313 hectares | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 11,354 hectares | +79.8% |
| 2008 | 21,016 hectares | +85.1% |
| 2009 | 19,134 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 13,775 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 16,200 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 18,442 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 15,120 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 15,223 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 18,446 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 24,614 hectares | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 38,712 hectares | +57.3% |
| 2018 | 50,425 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 53,740 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 47,292 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 51,342 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 44,144 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 35,706 hectares | -19.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 35,706 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 1870.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 35,706 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 79.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,559 hectares | 4,978 hectares | 21,016 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,470 hectares | 13,775 hectares | 53,740 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,621 hectares | 35,706 hectares | 51,342 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 exported deforestation in Colombia?
- Exported deforestation in Colombia was 35,706 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,740 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,978 hectares in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for exported deforestation?
- Colombia ranks 8th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.1%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.