Global meat production in Colombia
Colombia: Global meat production was 3.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.16 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
442,045 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.16 million tonnes for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Colombia peaked at 3.16 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 442,045 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Colombia 25th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 442,045 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 476,110 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 495,285 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 506,450 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 510,385 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 478,825 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 484,580 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 500,585 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 513,620 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 546,655 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 593,830 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 555,720 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 552,346 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 581,354 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 645,143 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 728,499 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 735,366 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 780,835 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 813,328 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 814,653 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 858,760 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 832,734 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 811,075 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 859,389 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 877,796 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 910,366 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 926,919 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.01 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.12 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.16 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984 tonnes, 11.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.16 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399 tonnes, 12.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 489,765 tonnes | 442,045 tonnes | 513,620 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 653,308 tonnes | 546,655 tonnes | 813,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 906,201 tonnes | 811,075 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 global meat production in Colombia?
- Global meat production in Colombia was 3.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 442,045 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for global meat production?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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