Animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia
Colombia: Animals slaughtered for meat was 3.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.23 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.87 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia is 3.23 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia peaked at 4.25 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 million | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.14 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.07 million | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 2.05 million | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.15 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.23 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.39 million | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 2.62 million | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 2.47 million | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.44 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.38 million | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 3.06 million | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 3.30 million | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 3.21 million | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.39 million | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.98 million | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.16 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.23 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.58 million | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 3.65 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 3.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.65 million | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.46 million | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.63 million | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 3.90 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.88 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.83 million | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.94 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.63 million | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.11 million | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.23 million | +4.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.23 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 10.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.23 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 10.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million | 1.87 million | 2.24 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 2.38 million | 3.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 2.98 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 million | 3.11 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 3.25 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 3.41 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.09 million | 3.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia was 3.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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