Colombia: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Colombia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.05.
That's up 2.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Colombia ranks #149 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.05
- Trough
- 0.03
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +6.8%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +52.9%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0487 | |
| 0.0474 | |
| 0.0468 | |
| 0.0463 | |
| 0.0464 | |
| 0.0456 | |
| 0.0370 | |
| 0.0355 | |
| 0.0332 | |
| 0.0332 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Colombia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 2.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Colombia ranked #149 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Colombia's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #24 of 39.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.