Colombia vs Papua New Guinea: Primary Forest Loss
Colombia
81,870
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
40,928
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
Papua New Guinea rank
11th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Colombia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81,870 against 40,928 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 40,942.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 80 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,116 | 23,409 | 43,708 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96,073 | 54,500 | 41,573 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 111,622 | 49,266 | 62,356 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Colombia or Papua New Guinea?
- Colombia, at 81,870 against 40,928 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 40,942, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Papua New Guinea ranks 11th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.