Land animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia
Colombia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 1.07 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 billion
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.12 billion
in 2021
All-time low
21.20 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia is 1.07 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia peaked at 1.12 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.20 million, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 17th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.65 million | 21.20 million | 22.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.54 million | 22.21 million | 78.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.16 million | 83.36 million | 271.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.15 million | 276.63 million | 535.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.02 million | 562.74 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.97 million | 524.64 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion | 1.04 billion | 1.12 billion | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.95 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.95 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Colombia was 1.07 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.20 million in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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