Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia
Colombia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 35.49 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
35.49 million hectares
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 209 countries
All-time high
41.37 million hectares
in 2013
All-time low
35.00 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia is 35.49 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia peaked at 41.37 million hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.00 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Colombia 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.00 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 36.00 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 36.50 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 37.00 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 38.00 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40.00 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 40.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 40.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 40.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 40.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 40.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 40.17 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 40.10 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.10 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 40.08 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.08 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.82 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.83 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.17 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 41.30 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.31 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 37.61 million hectares | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 37.87 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 38.30 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.68 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 38.94 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.80 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.87 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 39.15 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.19 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 38.31 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 39.16 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 41.37 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 41.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.12 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.00 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 39.61 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 39.60 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.50 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 38.22 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.88 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 35.49 million hectares | -3.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 35.49 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 30.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 35.49 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 59.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.17 million hectares | 35.00 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.84 million hectares | 38.00 million hectares | 40.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.09 million hectares | 40.08 million hectares | 40.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.46 million hectares | 40.08 million hectares | 41.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.77 million hectares | 37.61 million hectares | 40.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.03 million hectares | 38.31 million hectares | 41.37 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.52 million hectares | 35.49 million hectares | 39.50 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 18 Namibia 38.00 million hectares compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 37.95 million hectares compare
- 20 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare
- 22 Mozambique 35.46 million hectares compare
- 23 Mali 34.64 million hectares compare
- 24 Bolivia 33.00 million hectares compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Colombia was 35.49 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.37 million hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.00 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.