Colombia is the third most populous country in Latin America, with an estimated 44 million people. While Colombia is considered a middle-income country, 21 million Colombians are poor and 6 million live below the level of extreme poverty (WFP 2012). Economic growth has been hampered by a decades-long conflict that has threatened infrastructure, displaced populations, and generated large debts.
General Information
- 46,295333,371,937,903 $6,070 $13,604,700,745 $11.40 %6.91 %190.70%
Food Security
- 2,71710.00 %%19.00
Agricultural Production
| Agricultural Production | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,313,310 MT | 2,792,230 MT | 2,985,220 MT | 2,412,220 MT | |
| 36,778 MT | 39,191 MT | 24,349 MT | 15,780 MT | |
| 1,733,290 MT | 1,726,550 MT | 1,636,640 MT | 1,536,290 MT | |
| 52,900 MT | 56,200 MT | 59,400 MT | 54,207 MT |
Agricultural Exports
| Agricultural Exports | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.00 MT | 197.00 MT | 962.00 MT | 43.00 MT | |
| MT | MT | MT | 3.00 MT | |
| 2,870 MT | 2,140 MT | 1,516 MT | 1,318 MT | |
| 320.00 MT | 111.00 MT | 302.00 MT | 215.00 MT |
Agricultural Imports
| Agricultural Imports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,111 MT | 197,029 MT | 135,271 MT | 29,537 MT | |
| 1,261,870 MT | 1,342,010 MT | 1,285,970 MT | 1,369,390 MT | |
| 2,465,423 MT | 3,244,368 MT | 3,322,832 MT | 3,324,208 MT | |
| 356,150 MT | 370,070 MT | 332,064 MT | 229,149 MT |