Colombia: Colombia Poised for Another Drop in Deforestation in 2025, Data Show

Jan 16, 2026 | Maxwell Radwin
Mongabay
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Deforestation in Colombia appears to have declined in 2025, with notable reductions in several departments that have historically struggled with forest loss.

An estimated 36,280 hectares (89,650 acres) of forest were lost during the first three quarters of the year, a 25% drop from the 48,500 hectares (about 119,850 acres) recorded over the same period in 2024, according to the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (IDEAM), a government agency.

The figures only account for January to September, as data for the final quarter of the year are still being processed. Officials celebrated the results while stressing the need to continue improving forest conservation strategies.