Share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia
Colombia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 4.7% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia is 4.7%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 94.8% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia peaked at 15.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
Colombia ranks 70th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.6% | — |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +225.0% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -91.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +67.2% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +94.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 48% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 47% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.6% | 15.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 4.7% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Colombia was 4.7% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Colombia ranks 70th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.