Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Colombia
Colombia: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 1,888 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Colombia stood at 1,888 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Colombia peaked at 38,100 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,888 ha, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 78th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Colombia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,534 ha | — |
| 1962 | 18,967 ha | +40.1% |
| 1963 | 21,945 ha | +15.7% |
| 1964 | 21,744 ha | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 25,450 ha | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 27,000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 23,000 ha | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 23,300 ha | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 24,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 22,700 ha | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 23,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 26,300 ha | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 26,200 ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 25,500 ha | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 34,100 ha | +33.7% |
| 1976 | 38,100 ha | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 33,000 ha | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 29,300 ha | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 31,000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 28,500 ha | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 30,100 ha | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 30,900 ha | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 28,800 ha | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 21,129 ha | -26.6% |
| 1985 | 17,600 ha | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 18,498 ha | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 21,140 ha | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 21,400 ha | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 20,530 ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 19,910 ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 22,633 ha | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 15,496 ha | -31.5% |
| 1993 | 19,138 ha | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 14,563 ha | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 13,579 ha | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 16,563 ha | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 13,621 ha | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 17,280 ha | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 13,750 ha | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 14,692 ha | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 13,378 ha | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 13,511 ha | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 16,131 ha | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 16,122 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17,581 ha | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 10,680 ha | -39.3% |
| 2007 | 10,817 ha | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14,321 ha | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 8,653 ha | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 10,209 ha | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 10,217 ha | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12,567 ha | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 12,084 ha | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,461 ha | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 6,057 ha | -60.8% |
| 2016 | 6,057 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,344 ha | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 5,777 ha | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 5,449 ha | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,983 ha | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 2,140 ha | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 2,312 ha | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 2,298 ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,888 ha | -17.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,888 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,888 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200 ha, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,104 ha | 13,534 ha | 27,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,920 ha | 22,700 ha | 38,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,860 ha | 17,600 ha | 30,900 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,653 ha | 13,579 ha | 22,633 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,589 ha | 8,653 ha | 17,581 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,222 ha | 5,449 ha | 15,461 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,524 ha | 1,888 ha | 3,983 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Colombia?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Colombia was 1,888 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,100 ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,888 ha in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Colombia ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.