Share of forest land, Percent in Colombia
Colombia: Share of forest land, Percent was 52.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Colombia, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 52.77 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Colombia peaked at 58.15 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.77, in 2023.
That places Colombia 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.45 | 56.74 | 58.15 | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.76 | 54.98 | 56.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 | 53.48 | 54.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.04 | 52.77 | 53.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 45 Belize 54.52 compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of the Congo 54.19 compare
- 47 Northern Mariana Islands 52.96 compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 52.47 compare
- 50 Venezuela 52.23 compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 52.22 compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 160.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Colombia?
- Share of forest land, percent in Colombia was 52.77 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.15 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.77 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.