Argentina vs Colombia: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 197,870 hectares against 186,035 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 11,835 hectares.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Argentina ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327,426 hectares | 211,727 hectares | 115,700 hectares | Argentina |
| 2010s | 297,139 hectares | 243,240 hectares | 53,900 hectares | Argentina |
| 2020s | 208,066 hectares | 241,799 hectares | 33,733 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 197,870 hectares against 186,035 hectares in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Argentina and Colombia?
- 11,835 hectares, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Argentina ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 25th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.