Daily meat consumption per person in Colombia
Colombia: Daily meat consumption per person was 171.48 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
171.48 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
172.82 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
62.85 grams per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 171.48 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Colombia peaked at 172.82 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.85 grams per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Colombia 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Colombia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.13 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 77.41 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 78.1 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 77.49 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 75.11 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 68.69 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 67.63 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 68.1 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 67.5 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 69.88 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 72.97 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 65.24 grams per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 62.85 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 65.91 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 72.52 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 80.37 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 79.81 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 82.34 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 84.41 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 83.08 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 84.74 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 80.38 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 77.17 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 80.81 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 80.91 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 81.51 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 81.28 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 91.27 grams per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 94.63 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 99.1 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 99.76 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 93.1 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 95.56 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 101.35 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 108.78 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 102.29 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 98.94 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 100.57 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 96.94 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 98.18 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 99.71 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 100.64 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 99.37 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 103.69 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 113.26 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 118.65 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 122.38 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 125.12 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 123.81 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 127.42 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 131.59 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 142.25 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 145.37 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 151.51 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 156.99 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 159.75 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 161.92 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 167.43 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 171.73 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 160.25 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 166.74 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 172.82 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 171.48 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 171.48 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 171.48 grams per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 186.79 grams per day per capita, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.68 grams per day per capita | 67.5 grams per day per capita | 78.1 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.63 grams per day per capita | 62.85 grams per day per capita | 84.41 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.58 grams per day per capita | 77.17 grams per day per capita | 94.63 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.64 grams per day per capita | 93.1 grams per day per capita | 108.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.48 grams per day per capita | 98.18 grams per day per capita | 125.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.59 grams per day per capita | 127.42 grams per day per capita | 171.73 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.82 grams per day per capita | 160.25 grams per day per capita | 172.82 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 84 Bulgaria 174.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 85 Fiji 173.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 86 Gabon 172.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 88 Kuwait 171.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 168.77 grams per day per capita compare
- 90 Vietnam 165.7 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Colombia?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Colombia was 171.48 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.82 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.85 grams per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Colombia rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.