Colombia vs Nicaragua: Organic agricultural area
Organic agricultural area over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 30,880 hectares against 29,323 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 1,557 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Colombia ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,130 hectares | 57,340 hectares | 10,210 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 33,276 hectares | 34,654 hectares | 1,378 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 67,621 hectares | 34,549 hectares | 33,072 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 30,880 hectares against 29,323 hectares in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 1,557 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.