Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Colombia

Colombia: Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes was 743,678 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
743,678
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
917,368
in 2008
All-time low
328,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Colombia, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Colombia stood at 743,678.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Colombia peaked at 917,368 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 328,000, in 1961.

Colombia ranks 19th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 370,544 328,000 392,300 9
1970s 485,826 408,000 597,085 10
1980s 599,530 553,055 691,676 10
1990s 696,788 594,586 766,000 10
2000s 768,262 642,242 917,368 10
2010s 812,824 766,591 858,840 10
2020s 739,665 717,977 767,002 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Germany 1.02 million compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 934,300 compare
  3. 18 Zimbabwe 755,211 compare
  4. 20 New Zealand 741,844 compare
  5. 21 Spain 718,450 compare
  6. 22 Italy 677,184 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Colombia?
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes in Colombia was 743,678 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 917,368 in 2008.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat production tonnes recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 328,000 in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for beef and buffalo meat production tonnes?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat production tonnes rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beef and buffalo meat production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,514 data points, 1961–2024
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