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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (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.