Projections for global peak agricultural land in Colombia
Colombia: Projections for global peak agricultural land 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
Projections for global peak agricultural land 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
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Colombia is 40.48 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land 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.
Projections for global peak agricultural land 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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Colombia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 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 projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.67 million hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.97 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land 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 Projections for global peak agricultural land. 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.