Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Colombia
Colombia: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Colombia stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Colombia peaked at 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 74th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0083 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0086 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0079 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0074 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0077 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 unit of gdp in Colombia?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Colombia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0088 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 74th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.