Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 2.60 million hectares against 2.55 million hectares in Colombia, a difference of 50,700 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 73rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million hectares | 2.91 million hectares | 645,222 hectares | Colombia |
| 1970s | 3.63 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 702,000 hectares | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.72 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 821,400 hectares | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.77 million hectares | 2.64 million hectares | 124,500 hectares | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.00 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 633,652 hectares | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.73 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 867,142 hectares | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.44 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 164,210 hectares | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 2.60 million hectares against 2.55 million hectares in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 50,700 hectares, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for arable land?
- Colombia ranks 73rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.