Arable land use per person in Colombia
Colombia: Arable land use per person was 0.0487 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0487 hectares per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
149th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.2194 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0319 hectares per person
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person 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 hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land use per person in Colombia stood at 0.0487 hectares per person.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Colombia peaked at 0.2194 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0319 hectares per person, in 2013.
That places Colombia 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land use per person in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2194 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2128 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2074 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2013 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1959 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1909 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1856 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1806 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.176 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1716 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1676 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1644 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1614 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1585 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1557 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.153 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1503 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1475 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1449 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1422 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1396 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1369 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1343 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1318 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1295 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1273 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1254 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1169 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1093 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1019 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0918 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0909 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0849 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0806 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.067 hectares per person | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0667 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0684 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0689 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0659 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0721 hectares per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0632 hectares per person | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0519 hectares per person | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0512 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.048 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0435 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.037 hectares per person | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0403 hectares per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0387 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0365 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0344 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0355 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0348 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0319 hectares per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0332 hectares per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0332 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0354 hectares per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.037 hectares per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0456 hectares per person | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0464 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0463 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0468 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0474 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0487 hectares per person | +2.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0487 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1102 hectares per person, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0487 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1967 hectares per person | 0.176 hectares per person | 0.2194 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1575 hectares per person | 0.1449 hectares per person | 0.1716 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1293 hectares per person | 0.1093 hectares per person | 0.1422 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0787 hectares per person | 0.0659 hectares per person | 0.1019 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0482 hectares per person | 0.0365 hectares per person | 0.0721 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0367 hectares per person | 0.0319 hectares per person | 0.0464 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0473 hectares per person | 0.0463 hectares per person | 0.0487 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 146 Ecuador 0.0572 hectares per person compare
- 147 Netherlands 0.0564 hectares per person compare
- 148 Samoa 0.0494 hectares per person compare
- 150 Philippines 0.0487 hectares per person compare
- 151 Bangladesh 0.046 hectares per person compare
- 152 Switzerland 0.0446 hectares per person compare
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Colombia?
- Arable land use per person in Colombia was 0.0487 hectares per person 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 arable land use per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2194 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 hectares per person in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for arable land use per person?
- Colombia ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.