Agricultural land use in Colombia
Colombia: Agricultural land use was 40.48 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.48 million hectares
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
28th
of 227 countries
All-time high
45.67 million hectares
in 1999
All-time low
39.97 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 40.48 million hectares for agricultural land use 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 in Colombia peaked at 45.67 million hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 39.97 million hectares, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 28th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural land use in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.97 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 40.97 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 41.49 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 41.99 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 43.01 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 43.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 43.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 43.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 45.05 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 45.07 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 45.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 45.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.31 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 45.26 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 45.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 45.34 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 45.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 45.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 45.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 45.18 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.08 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44.88 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.98 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 44.90 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.87 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 44.51 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 44.92 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.08 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 45.54 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 45.67 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.86 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 41.74 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 41.61 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.05 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 42.39 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 42.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.17 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.44 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.61 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.54 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.50 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 41.72 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 42.62 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.82 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 44.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.78 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.49 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 44.05 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 44.35 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.21 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 43.01 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 41.76 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 40.48 million hectares | -3.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 40.48 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 12.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 40.48 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 33.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.17 million hectares | 39.97 million hectares | 43.03 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.94 million hectares | 43.03 million hectares | 45.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.33 million hectares | 45.18 million hectares | 45.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.04 million hectares | 44.51 million hectares | 45.67 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.50 million hectares | 41.61 million hectares | 44.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.79 million hectares | 41.72 million hectares | 44.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.37 million hectares | 40.48 million hectares | 44.21 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 25 Algeria 41.34 million hectares compare
- 26 Ukraine 41.31 million hectares compare
- 27 Madagascar 40.90 million hectares compare
- 29 Mauritania 39.71 million hectares compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 39.58 million hectares compare
- 31 Tanzania 39.52 million hectares 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 in Colombia?
- Agricultural land use in Colombia was 40.48 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.67 million hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.97 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for agricultural land use?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.