Central America vs Colombia: Net Forest conversion — Area
Central America
266.38 1000 ha
in 2025
Colombia
133.42 1000 ha
in 2025
Central America rank
11th
Colombia rank
15th
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Central America
- Colombia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 266.38 1000 ha against 133.42 1000 ha in Colombia, a difference of 132.96 1000 ha.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 11th and Colombia ranks 15th of 46 regions.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465.13 1000 ha | 260.12 1000 ha | 205.02 1000 ha | Central America |
| 2000s | 376.5 1000 ha | 150.8 1000 ha | 225.7 1000 ha | Central America |
| 2010s | 271.44 1000 ha | 139 1000 ha | 132.44 1000 ha | Central America |
| 2020s | 268.77 1000 ha | 141.83 1000 ha | 126.94 1000 ha | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Central America or Colombia?
- Central America, at 266.38 1000 ha against 133.42 1000 ha in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Central America and Colombia?
- 132.96 1000 ha, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Colombia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Colombia rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Central America ranks 11th and Colombia ranks 15th of 46 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).