Primary Forest Loss in Colombia
Colombia: Primary Forest Loss was 81,870 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
81,870
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
8th
of 80 countries
All-time high
176,904
in 2018
All-time low
32,063
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 81,870 for primary forest loss in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Colombia peaked at 176,904 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,063, in 2003.
That places Colombia 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63,280 | — |
| 2003 | 32,063 | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 81,733 | +154.9% |
| 2005 | 58,906 | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 56,034 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 95,557 | +70.5% |
| 2008 | 83,586 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 65,773 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 68,729 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 72,571 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 69,566 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 57,692 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 80,028 | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 49,640 | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 108,555 | +118.7% |
| 2017 | 161,904 | +49.1% |
| 2018 | 176,904 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 115,137 | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 166,518 | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 128,571 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 128,435 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 66,121 | -48.5% |
| 2024 | 98,219 | +48.5% |
| 2025 | 81,870 | -16.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 81,870 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 7.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 81,870 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,116 | 32,063 | 95,557 | 8 |
| 2010s | 96,073 | 49,640 | 176,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,622 | 66,121 | 166,518 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Colombia?
- Primary forest loss in Colombia was 81,870 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 176,904 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,063 in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for primary forest loss?
- Colombia ranks 8th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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