Colombia: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Colombia's Arable land (% of land area) was 2.30.
That's up 3.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Colombia ranks #165 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.30
- Trough
- 1.33
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +14.0%
- +2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +73.4%
- +5.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 2.2977 | |
| 2.2106 | |
| 2.1602 | |
| 2.1131 | |
| 2.0874 | |
| 2.0152 | |
| 1.6051 | |
| 1.5157 | |
| 1.4062 | |
| 1.3926 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Colombia's Arable land (% of land area) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Arable land (% of land area) rose 3.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Colombia ranked #165 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Colombia's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #33 of 39.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.