哥伦比亚政府公布的2025年森林砍伐数据显示，全国森林砍伐面积达119,483公顷，较上年增加5%[1]。尽管出现小幅上升，这一成果仍然超越了政府年度减少森林砍伐至少20%的目标，且相比2021年的水平下降了31%[1]。
亚马逊地区的森林砍伐面积保持基本稳定，2025年为77,805公顷，与2024年的77,124公顷基本持平[1]。在国家公园内，森林砍伐面积为9,388公顷，较上年下降近19%[1]。主要砍伐活动集中在西北亚马逊地区的Cartagena del Chaira和Mapiripan等市镇[1]。
环境部长Irene Vélez将这些成果归功于多方面因素：与农村社区的合作程度提高、保护激励措施范围扩大以及相关政策的调整[1]。政府在Mapiripan进行的调查行动导致17人被捕，他们涉嫌参与非法占地、砍伐和畜牧业活动[1]。根据官方分析，非法占地、畜牧业扩张和道路建设构成了森林砍伐的主要驱动力，而非可卡因种植[1]。
Colombia's government reported that national deforestation reached 119,483 hectares (295,000 acres) in 2025, marking a 5% increase from the previous year, yet still remaining 31% below 2021 levels and surpassing the administration's target of reducing annual forest loss by at least 20%[1]. The Amazon region experienced relatively stable deforestation, with 77,805 hectares (192,000 acres) cleared compared to 77,124 hectares in 2024[1].
Environment Minister Irene Vélez attributed the results to expanded cooperation with rural communities, increased protection incentive programs, and policy adjustments[1]. Within national parks, deforestation declined nearly 19% to 9,388 hectares (23,200 acres)[1]. Illegal land occupation, cattle ranching expansion, and road construction emerged as the primary drivers of forest loss rather than coca cultivation, according to government findings[1]. A government investigation in Mapiripan led to 17 arrests related to illegal land occupation, deforestation, and livestock activities[1].
The incoming administration has pledged to expand oil and gas extraction and review multiple environmental policies as the Petro government prepares to leave office[1].