Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Colombia
Colombia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 206.75 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Colombia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Colombia is 206.75 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Colombia peaked at 206.75 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 146.89 Hectares, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 41st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.89 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 148.16 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 149.31 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 150.17 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 152.3 Hectares | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 153.7 Hectares | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 157.17 Hectares | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 160.66 Hectares | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 163.63 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 166.58 Hectares | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 169.53 Hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 172.75 Hectares | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 176.27 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 182.32 Hectares | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 188.39 Hectares | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 192.08 Hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 192.33 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 197.4 Hectares | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 201.04 Hectares | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 206.68 Hectares | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 206.75 Hectares | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 206.75 Hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.1 Hectares, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 206.75 Hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.51 Hectares, 6.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.86 Hectares | 146.89 Hectares | 166.58 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.88 Hectares | 169.53 Hectares | 206.68 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.75 Hectares | 206.75 Hectares | 206.75 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 38 Chile 217.31 Hectares compare
- 38 Democratic Republic of the Congo 199.75 Hectares compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 217.12 Hectares compare
- 40 Iraq 208.53 Hectares compare
- 40 Syrian Arab Republic 132.66 Hectares compare
- 41 Lithuania 58.42 Hectares compare
- 42 New Zealand 202.99 Hectares compare
- 42 Slovenia 30.68 Hectares compare
- 43 Latvia 26.69 Hectares compare
- 43 Portugal 202.38 Hectares compare
- 44 Estonia 22.59 Hectares compare
- 44 Philippines 182.84 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Colombia
- Population in the largest city 28.0% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4454 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 20.99 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.80 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.02 Tonnes (2025)
- Population density 47.16 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Colombia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Colombia was 206.75 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.75 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.89 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.