Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Colombia
Colombia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 1.82 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Colombia is 1.82 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Colombia peaked at 1.82 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,140 t, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 24th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,140 t | — |
| 1962 | 33,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 38,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 40,150 t | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 41,800 t | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 39,500 t | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 41,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 43,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 45,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 46,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 44,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 46,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 48,536 t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 62,460 t | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 63,043 t | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 69,836 t | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 79,141 t | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 89,348 t | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 102,751 t | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 108,910 t | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 109,806 t | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 125,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 126,160 t | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 137,400 t | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 151,300 t | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 186,310 t | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 214,675 t | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 276,675 t | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 280,395 t | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 297,648 t | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 386,100 t | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 408,200 t | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 445,095 t | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 498,781 t | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 553,055 t | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 464,527 t | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 432,750 t | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 507,000 t | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 496,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 504,395 t | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 595,586 t | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 649,037 t | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 678,070 t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 709,182 t | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 762,870 t | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 849,830 t | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 924,896 t | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million t | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million t | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million t | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million t | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million t | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million t | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million t | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million t | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million t | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million t | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million t | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.69 million t | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million t | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million t | +0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.82 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 t, 13.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.82 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,052 t, 22.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,121 t | 30,140 t | 45,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,112 t | 44,000 t | 102,751 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,663 t | 108,910 t | 280,395 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,916 t | 297,648 t | 553,055 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 770,439 t | 504,395 t | 1.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.69 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million t | 1.62 million t | 1.82 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 South Africa 1.92 million t compare
- 22 Peru 1.86 million t compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.85 million t compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 1.71 million t compare
- 26 Malaysia 1.60 million t compare
- 27 Philippines 1.60 million t compare
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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Colombia?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Colombia was 1.82 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,140 t in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.