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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320252002: 63.3k2003: 32.1k2004: 81.7k2005: 58.9k2006: 56.0k2007: 95.6k2008: 83.6k2009: 65.8k2010: 68.7k2011: 72.6k2012: 69.6k2013: 57.7k2014: 80.0k2015: 49.6k2016: 108.6k2017: 161.9k2018: 176.9k2019: 115.1k2020: 166.5k2021: 128.6k2022: 128.4k2023: 66.1k2024: 98.2k2025: 81.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Peru 174,048 compare
  2. 6 Cameroon 105,303 compare
  3. 7 Madagascar 91,453 compare
  4. 9 Laos 80,456 compare
  5. 10 Malaysia 65,238 compare
  6. 11 Papua New Guinea 40,928 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed