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Tree Cover in Colombia

From 2001 to 2025, Colombia lost 5659kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Colombia

In Colombia from 2001 to 2025, 5659kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Colombia

In Colombia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 53.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Casanare had the most tree cover loss at 844.1kha compared to an average of 176.8 kha.

Casanare844.1kha
Nariño725.8kha
Antioquia636.4kha
Huila469.4kha
Quindío375.5kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Colombia

From 2000 to 2020, Colombia experienced a net change of -1740.8 kha (-2.20%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Colombia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Colombia gained 1085.2 kha of tree cover equal to 0.83% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Colombia Compared to Other Areas

In Colombia there have been 4,165 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2020, with 7,511.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Colombia

In Colombia the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 4165 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Colombia Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Colombia experienced a total of 60,906 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Colombia
Precipitation Trends in Colombia
Air Quality Trends in Colombia
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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