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