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.

Arable land use per person in Colombia

Name: Arable land use per person in Colombia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 206 places →

More environment data for Colombia

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Colombia →

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

Indicator: Arable land use per person
Unit: hectares per person
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 11,842 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.