Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia
Colombia: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 0.1469 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
0.1469
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
111th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.2054
in 1988
All-time low
0.1204
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia is 0.1469, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia peaked at 0.2054 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1204, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 111th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1204 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1262 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1328 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1309 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1327 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1343 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1365 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1391 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1429 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1465 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1492 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1524 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1504 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1498 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1523 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1545 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1596 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1644 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1696 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1744 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.18 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1883 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1936 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1992 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2006 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2018 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2034 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2054 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2003 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1961 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1948 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.179 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1682 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1563 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1513 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.146 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1422 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1501 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1459 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1554 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1554 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1562 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1516 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1458 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1484 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1445 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1404 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1427 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.147 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1537 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1535 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1499 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1415 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.142 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1422 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1416 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1545 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1566 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1469 | -6.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.1469 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3892, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.1469 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3846, 38% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1329 | 0.1204 | 0.1429 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1549 | 0.1465 | 0.1696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1947 | 0.1744 | 0.2054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.163 | 0.1422 | 0.1961 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1487 | 0.1404 | 0.1562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1482 | 0.1415 | 0.1566 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Colombia was 0.1469 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2054 in 1988.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1204 in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Colombia ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.