Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Colombia
Colombia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 106,173 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — area harvested in Colombia stood at 106,173 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Colombia peaked at 285,191 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 106,173 ha, in 2024.
That places Colombia 80th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Colombia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 176,787 ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 175,421 ha | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 173,193 ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 172,042 ha | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 167,979 ha | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 169,110 ha | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 177,180 ha | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 175,500 ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 169,400 ha | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 166,800 ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 184,600 ha | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 188,000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 201,700 ha | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 219,700 ha | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 203,000 ha | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 209,800 ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 211,900 ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 210,400 ha | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 211,400 ha | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 213,300 ha | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 208,200 ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 209,500 ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 206,560 ha | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 228,864 ha | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 223,986 ha | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 218,100 ha | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 225,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 229,400 ha | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 285,191 ha | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 225,216 ha | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 215,722 ha | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 210,706 ha | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 188,925 ha | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 177,623 ha | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 159,369 ha | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 167,198 ha | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 149,471 ha | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 153,156 ha | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 146,976 ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 146,839 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 139,925 ha | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 147,360 ha | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 145,594 ha | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 158,395 ha | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 153,816 ha | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 164,325 ha | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 167,701 ha | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 156,121 ha | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 150,454 ha | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 150,324 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 152,855 ha | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 158,734 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 157,291 ha | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 160,990 ha | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 161,589 ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 137,038 ha | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 112,972 ha | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 128,398 ha | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 119,869 ha | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 116,714 ha | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 120,617 ha | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 112,333 ha | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 106,173 ha | -5.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 106,173 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 106,173 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 7.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,768 ha | 167,700 ha | 177,180 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 196,530 ha | 166,800 ha | 219,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,431 ha | 206,560 ha | 229,400 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,258 ha | 149,471 ha | 285,191 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,705 ha | 139,925 ha | 167,701 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,064 ha | 112,972 ha | 161,589 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,141 ha | 106,173 ha | 120,617 ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in Colombia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Colombia was 106,173 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 285,191 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,173 ha in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.