Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Colombia

Irrigated land in Colombia in 2013 — 1.45%. Ranked 50 in the world out of 69. Since 2011, the indicator has risen by 0.51 pp.

2013 1.45% +0.51 pp vs 2011
World rank 50of 69
Period maximum 1.45%2013
Period minimum 0.94%2011

Trend over time

2011–2013 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Colombia, 2011–20130.811.21.41.62011201220132011: 0.94%2013: 1.45%
Change over the period: +0.51 pp Annual average: 0.25 pp
Irrigated land — Colombia, by year Colombia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2013 1.45
2011 0.94

South America, 2013

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.