Cropland area in Colombia
Colombia: Cropland area was 2.59 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.59 million
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.53 million
in 1980
All-time low
808,646
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Colombia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2.59 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Colombia peaked at 4.53 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 808,646, in 1820.
That places Colombia 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.07 million | -2.4% |
| 1800 | 1.04 million | -2.4% |
| 1810 | 915,322 | -12.0% |
| 1820 | 808,646 | -11.7% |
| 1830 | 909,176 | +12.4% |
| 1840 | 1.03 million | +13.4% |
| 1850 | 1.16 million | +12.6% |
| 1860 | 1.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 1.19 million | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.34 million | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 1.47 million | +10.2% |
| 1900 | 1.63 million | +10.5% |
| 1910 | 1.85 million | +13.6% |
| 1920 | 2.18 million | +18.1% |
| 1930 | 2.59 million | +18.6% |
| 1940 | 2.81 million | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 3.57 million | +27.2% |
| 1960 | 4.44 million | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 4.43 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.35 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 2.59 million | -22.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 915,322 | 915,322 | 915,322 | 1 |
| 1820s | 808,646 | 808,646 | 808,646 | 1 |
| 1830s | 909,176 | 909,176 | 909,176 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 2.81 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 4.44 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million | 4.53 million | 4.53 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 4.35 million | 4.35 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 3.32 million | 3.32 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 2.59 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Colombia?
- Cropland area in Colombia was 2.59 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 808,646 in 1820.
- How does Colombia rank for cropland area?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.