Land use over the long-term in Colombia
Colombia: Land use over the long-term was 35.30 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.30 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
40.85 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
772,065 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Colombia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Colombia stood at 35.30 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Colombia peaked at 40.85 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 772,065 hectares, in 1000.
Colombia ranks 20th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 772,065 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 965,082 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 1.21 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 1.51 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 1.88 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 2.36 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 2.95 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 1.85 million hectares | -37.3% |
| 1710 | 1.97 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1720 | 2.10 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1730 | 2.23 million hectares | +6.0% |
| 1740 | 2.35 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1750 | 2.48 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 2.60 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1770 | 2.73 million hectares | +4.8% |
| 1780 | 2.85 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 1790 | 2.97 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 3.10 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1810 | 2.92 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1820 | 2.74 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1830 | 3.25 million hectares | +18.7% |
| 1840 | 3.89 million hectares | +19.8% |
| 1850 | 4.66 million hectares | +19.8% |
| 1860 | 5.02 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1870 | 5.37 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1880 | 6.46 million hectares | +20.2% |
| 1890 | 7.53 million hectares | +16.7% |
| 1900 | 8.92 million hectares | +18.4% |
| 1910 | 10.88 million hectares | +22.0% |
| 1920 | 13.78 million hectares | +26.7% |
| 1930 | 17.50 million hectares | +27.0% |
| 1940 | 20.22 million hectares | +15.5% |
| 1950 | 26.35 million hectares | +30.3% |
| 1951 | 27.10 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 27.87 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 28.65 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 29.47 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 30.31 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 31.18 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 32.08 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 33.02 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 33.99 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 35.00 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 35.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 36.00 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 36.45 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 36.86 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 37.65 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 37.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 37.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 37.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 37.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 37.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39.04 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 39.04 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 39.04 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 39.03 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 39.03 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 39.02 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 39.14 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 39.09 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 39.08 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 39.08 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 39.08 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 39.07 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 39.07 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 39.06 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.06 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 39.04 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 39.06 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 39.08 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 39.11 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 39.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 39.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.19 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.36 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 39.94 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 39.94 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40.24 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 40.42 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 39.74 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 37.58 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 37.87 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.28 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.64 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 38.89 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 38.79 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.83 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 39.10 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.11 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 38.31 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 39.12 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 40.85 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 40.69 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 40.58 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.49 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.42 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 39.34 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.40 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.21 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.11 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 36.82 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 36.64 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 35.97 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 35.30 million hectares | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 35.30 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 22.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 35.30 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 59.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use 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 | -37.3% | 2.95 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares |
| 1950 | +30.3% | 20.22 million hectares | 26.35 million hectares |
| 1930 | +27.0% | 13.78 million hectares | 17.50 million hectares |
| 1920 | +26.7% | 10.88 million hectares | 13.78 million hectares |
| 1100 | +25.0% | 772,065 hectares | 965,082 hectares |
| 1300 | +25.0% | 1.21 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 772,065 hectares | 772,065 hectares | 772,065 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 965,082 hectares | 965,082 hectares | 965,082 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.36 million hectares | 2.36 million hectares | 2.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.95 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.35 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.48 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.60 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.73 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.85 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.97 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.10 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.92 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.74 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.25 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.66 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.02 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.37 million hectares | 5.37 million hectares | 5.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.46 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 6.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.53 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | 7.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.92 million hectares | 8.92 million hectares | 8.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.88 million hectares | 10.88 million hectares | 10.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.78 million hectares | 13.78 million hectares | 13.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 17.50 million hectares | 17.50 million hectares | 17.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.22 million hectares | 20.22 million hectares | 20.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.00 million hectares | 26.35 million hectares | 33.99 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.75 million hectares | 35.00 million hectares | 37.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.92 million hectares | 37.65 million hectares | 39.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.06 million hectares | 39.04 million hectares | 39.08 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.56 million hectares | 39.11 million hectares | 40.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.68 million hectares | 37.58 million hectares | 39.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.73 million hectares | 38.31 million hectares | 40.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.01 million hectares | 35.30 million hectares | 39.21 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 17 Namibia 38.00 million hectares compare
- 18 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 37.17 million hectares compare
- 21 Mali 34.64 million hectares compare
- 22 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
- 23 Mozambique 32.95 million hectares 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 land use over the long-term in Colombia?
- Land use over the long-term in Colombia was 35.30 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.85 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 772,065 hectares in 1000.
- How does Colombia rank for land use over the long-term?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.