Agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia
Colombia: Agricultural area over the long-term was 40.51 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.51 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 202 countries
All-time high
44.78 million hectares
in 1999
All-time low
2.37 million hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia is 40.51 million hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia peaked at 44.78 million hectares in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million hectares, in 1700.
That places Colombia 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.99 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 3.40 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1200 | 3.84 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 1300 | 4.30 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1400 | 4.81 million hectares | +11.8% |
| 1500 | 5.38 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1600 | 3.84 million hectares | -28.6% |
| 1700 | 2.37 million hectares | -38.2% |
| 1710 | 2.53 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1720 | 2.68 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1730 | 2.84 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1740 | 2.99 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1750 | 3.15 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1760 | 3.30 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1770 | 3.45 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1780 | 3.60 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1790 | 3.74 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1800 | 3.89 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1810 | 3.65 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1820 | 3.42 million hectares | -6.4% |
| 1830 | 4.04 million hectares | +18.3% |
| 1840 | 4.83 million hectares | +19.4% |
| 1850 | 5.76 million hectares | +19.4% |
| 1860 | 6.19 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1870 | 6.60 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 7.90 million hectares | +19.7% |
| 1890 | 9.18 million hectares | +16.2% |
| 1900 | 10.82 million hectares | +17.8% |
| 1910 | 13.13 million hectares | +21.3% |
| 1920 | 16.53 million hectares | +25.9% |
| 1930 | 20.85 million hectares | +26.1% |
| 1940 | 23.88 million hectares | +14.6% |
| 1950 | 30.77 million hectares | +28.8% |
| 1951 | 31.60 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 32.45 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 33.31 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 34.20 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 35.11 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 36.04 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 37.01 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 37.99 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 38.99 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 39.97 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 39.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 40.97 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 41.44 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 41.86 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 42.66 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 42.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 42.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 42.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 42.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 44.10 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 44.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.12 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 44.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44.29 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 44.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 44.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44.27 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 44.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 44.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 44.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 44.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 44.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 44.18 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 44.11 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 43.95 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 44.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 43.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.97 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 43.79 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 44.04 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 44.20 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 44.62 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 44.78 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.28 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 41.71 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 41.60 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.03 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 42.35 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 42.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.15 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.40 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.49 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.46 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 41.72 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 42.57 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.30 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 44.24 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 44.26 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.30 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.79 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.02 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.92 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.90 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 41.70 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 41.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 41.08 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 40.51 million hectares | -1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 40.51 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 7.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 40.51 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 24.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | -38.2% | 3.84 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares |
| 1600 | -28.6% | 5.38 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares |
| 1950 | +28.8% | 23.88 million hectares | 30.77 million hectares |
| 1920 | +25.9% | 13.13 million hectares | 16.53 million hectares |
| 1930 | +26.1% | 16.53 million hectares | 20.85 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.99 million hectares | 2.99 million hectares | 2.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.40 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.84 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.81 million hectares | 4.81 million hectares | 4.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.38 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | 5.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.84 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.68 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | 2.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.84 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.99 million hectares | 2.99 million hectares | 2.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.15 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.45 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.60 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.74 million hectares | 3.74 million hectares | 3.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.65 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.42 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.04 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.83 million hectares | 4.83 million hectares | 4.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.76 million hectares | 5.76 million hectares | 5.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.19 million hectares | 6.19 million hectares | 6.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.60 million hectares | 6.60 million hectares | 6.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.90 million hectares | 7.90 million hectares | 7.90 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.18 million hectares | 9.18 million hectares | 9.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 10.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.13 million hectares | 13.13 million hectares | 13.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.53 million hectares | 16.53 million hectares | 16.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 20.85 million hectares | 20.85 million hectares | 20.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.88 million hectares | 23.88 million hectares | 23.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 34.75 million hectares | 30.77 million hectares | 38.99 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.76 million hectares | 39.97 million hectares | 42.68 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.02 million hectares | 42.68 million hectares | 44.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.30 million hectares | 44.18 million hectares | 44.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.15 million hectares | 43.79 million hectares | 44.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.41 million hectares | 41.60 million hectares | 44.28 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.49 million hectares | 41.72 million hectares | 44.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.96 million hectares | 40.51 million hectares | 43.92 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Colombia was 40.51 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.78 million hectares in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million hectares in 1700.
- How does Colombia rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.