Colombia vs Peru: Primary Forest Loss
Colombia
81,870
in 2025
Peru
174,048
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
Peru rank
5th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 174,048 against 81,870 in Colombia, a difference of 92,178.
That makes Peru's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,116 | 74,370 | 7,253 | Peru |
| 2010s | 96,073 | 137,318 | 41,245 | Peru |
| 2020s | 111,622 | 169,771 | 58,149 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 174,048 against 81,870 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Colombia and Peru?
- 92,178, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th 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.