Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 36.49 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36.49 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
110th
of 209 countries
All-time high
41.16 hectares per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
36.03 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 36.49 hectares per square kilometre for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 41.16 hectares per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.03 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 110th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.03 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36.93 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 37.4 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 37.85 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 38.76 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 38.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40.61 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 40.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 40.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 40.65 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.68 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 40.79 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 40.72 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 40.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 40.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.47 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 40.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.49 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 40.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.05 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.43 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.63 hectares per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 37.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.01 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.25 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 38.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.6 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.41 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 40.39 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 40.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.2 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.7 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 39.98 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.77 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 37.64 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.49 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.01 hectares per square kilometre | 36.03 hectares per square kilometre | 38.78 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.51 hectares per square kilometre | 38.78 hectares per square kilometre | 40.84 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.85 hectares per square kilometre | 40.72 hectares per square kilometre | 40.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.6 hectares per square kilometre | 40.12 hectares per square kilometre | 41.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3 hectares per square kilometre | 37.5 hectares per square kilometre | 40.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.47 hectares per square kilometre | 37.6 hectares per square kilometre | 40.39 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.19 hectares per square kilometre | 36.49 hectares per square kilometre | 39.85 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 107 Angola 36.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 108 New Zealand 36.88 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 109 Niger 36.79 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 111 Bolivia 35.83 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 112 Mali 35.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 113 Cambodia 34.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Colombia was 36.49 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.16 hectares per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.03 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.