Colombia vs Northern Africa: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Colombia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 181.03 1000 ha against 133.42 1000 ha in Colombia, a difference of 47.61 1000 ha.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 15th of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260.12 1000 ha | 189.64 1000 ha | 70.47 1000 ha | Colombia |
| 2000s | 150.8 1000 ha | 179.08 1000 ha | 28.28 1000 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 139 1000 ha | 180.07 1000 ha | 41.07 1000 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 141.83 1000 ha | 181.28 1000 ha | 39.45 1000 ha | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Colombia or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 181.03 1000 ha against 133.42 1000 ha in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 47.61 1000 ha, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Northern Africa rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 15th of 223 countries.
- 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).