Colombian Illicit Crop Eradication Records by Municipality

ERRADICACIÓN from www.datos.gov.co documents the physical elimination of illicit crops in Colombia. Records include the type of crop, eradication quantity in hectares, and location by department and municipality. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in eradication quantities using the FECHA HECHO and CANTIDAD columns.
• Map eradication hotspots by joining location data from DEPARTAMENTO, MUNICIPIO, COD_DEPTO, and COD_MUNI columns.
• Compare eradication efforts across different crop types using the TIPO DE CULTIVO column.
• Calculate departmental-level eradication totals by aggregating CANTIDAD by COD_DEPTO.

Strengths

• Includes precise location identifiers with COD_MUNI and COD_DEPTO for data linkage.
• Quantifies eradication in a standard unit (hectares) via the CANTIDAD and UNIDAD columns.

Limitations

• Sample data and total row count are unavailable, preventing assessment of dataset size.
• The description lacks details on data collection methodology and potential reporting biases.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co (Colombian government open data portal).

Collection Method

Records of physical eradication operations conducted by authorities.

Time Range

null

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Colombia, specified by department and municipality.