Share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia
Colombia: Share of land area used for agriculture was 36.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia is 36.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia peaked at 41.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 1961.
That places Colombia 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.0% | — |
| 1962 | 36.9% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 37.4% | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 37.9% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 38.8% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40.6% | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40.8% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 40.7% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.6% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 40.5% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 40.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.6% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.4% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.0% | 36.0% | 38.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.5% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 40.7% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 40.1% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 37.5% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 37.6% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.5% | 39.8% | 4 |
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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 share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Colombia was 36.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.