How does Colombia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Colombia ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Colombia

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Colombia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Colombia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 16 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

16 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

112th

of 234 countries

All-time high

20 kg/An

in 2014

All-time low

12 kg/An

in 1999

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Colombia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Colombia stood at 16 kg/An.

That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Colombia peaked at 20 kg/An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12 kg/An, in 1999.

That places Colombia 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Colombia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	14 kg/An	—
1962	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1969	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1970	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1975	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1978	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	15 kg/An	-6.2%
1980	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1983	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1984	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1987	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1990	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1992	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1994	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	12 kg/An	-14.3%
2000	15 kg/An	+25.0%
2001	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2002	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	14 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2008	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	19 kg/An	+26.7%
2010	18 kg/An	-5.3%
2011	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	19 kg/An	+5.6%
2013	17 kg/An	-10.5%
2014	20 kg/An	+17.6%
2015	19 kg/An	-5.0%
2016	17 kg/An	-10.5%
2017	18 kg/An	+5.9%
2018	17 kg/An	-5.6%
2019	16 kg/An	-5.9%
2020	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	16 kg/An	+0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

Colombia's 16 kg/An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 kg/An, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Colombia's 16 kg/An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.11 kg/An	14 kg/An	15 kg/An	9
1970s	14.8 kg/An	14 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
1980s	14.6 kg/An	14 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
1990s	14.1 kg/An	12 kg/An	15 kg/An	10
2000s	14.8 kg/An	14 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2010s	17.9 kg/An	16 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2020s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Colombia

112 Afghanistan 16 kg/An compare
112 Angola 16 kg/An compare
112 Antigua and Barbuda 16 kg/An compare
112 Brazil 16 kg/An compare
112 Guinea 16 kg/An compare
112 Kuwait 16 kg/An compare
112 Pakistan 16 kg/An compare
112 Tunisia 16 kg/An compare
112 Afghanistan 16 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Colombia?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Colombia was 16 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 20 kg/An in 2014.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1999.
How does Colombia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Colombia ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.