Land use agriculture longterm in Colombia

Colombia: Land use agriculture longterm was 33.73 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
33.73 million
World rank
28th
of 178 countries
All-time high
37.87 million
in 1980
All-time low
7.57 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Land use agriculture longterm in Colombia, 1780–2010

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1780189520101780: 7.6M1790: 8.0M1800: 8.5M1810: 8.9M1820: 9.4M1830: 10.2M1840: 11.0M1850: 11.8M1860: 12.9M1870: 14.0M1880: 15.4M1890: 16.9M1900: 18.5M1910: 20.3M1920: 22.4M1930: 24.9M1940: 27.4M1950: 30.8M1960: 36.1M1970: 36.9M1980: 37.9M1990: 37.7M2000: 35.8M2010: 33.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in Colombia is 33.73 million, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Colombia peaked at 37.87 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.57 million, in 1780.

Colombia ranks 28th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 7.57 million 7.57 million 7.57 million 1
1790s 8.02 million 8.02 million 8.02 million 1
1800s 8.50 million 8.50 million 8.50 million 1
1810s 8.93 million 8.93 million 8.93 million 1
1820s 9.42 million 9.42 million 9.42 million 1
1830s 10.16 million 10.16 million 10.16 million 1
1840s 10.96 million 10.96 million 10.96 million 1
1850s 11.82 million 11.82 million 11.82 million 1
1860s 12.87 million 12.87 million 12.87 million 1
1870s 14.00 million 14.00 million 14.00 million 1
1880s 15.38 million 15.38 million 15.38 million 1
1890s 16.86 million 16.86 million 16.86 million 1
1900s 18.48 million 18.48 million 18.48 million 1
1910s 20.30 million 20.30 million 20.30 million 1
1920s 22.39 million 22.39 million 22.39 million 1
1930s 24.92 million 24.92 million 24.92 million 1
1940s 27.45 million 27.45 million 27.45 million 1
1950s 30.78 million 30.78 million 30.78 million 1
1960s 36.06 million 36.06 million 36.06 million 1
1970s 36.90 million 36.90 million 36.90 million 1
1980s 37.87 million 37.87 million 37.87 million 1
1990s 37.67 million 37.67 million 37.67 million 1
2000s 35.76 million 35.76 million 35.76 million 1
2010s 33.73 million 33.73 million 33.73 million 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 36.63 million compare
  2. 26 Madagascar, Republic of 35.55 million compare
  3. 27 Indonesia 33.93 million compare
  4. 29 Mali 33.28 million compare
  5. 30 Niger 32.16 million compare
  6. 31 Turkmenistan 30.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Colombia

All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land use agriculture longterm in Colombia?
Land use agriculture longterm in Colombia was 33.73 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 37.87 million in 1980.
What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.57 million in 1780.
How does Colombia rank for land use agriculture longterm?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use agriculture longterm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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