Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.15
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2009
All-time low
0.11
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia stood at 0.15.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia peaked at 1.34 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2017.
That places Colombia 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2049 | — |
| 1962 | 0.1944 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1943 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1941 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2247 | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1839 | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1841 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1843 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1742 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2359 | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3489 | +47.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1746 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1746 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1746 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2159 | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2162 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2473 | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2371 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2786 | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2786 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2785 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2782 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2882 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2775 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3494 | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2879 | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2879 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2776 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2878 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2669 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.277 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.246 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2355 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2556 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2758 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2553 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.245 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2551 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2449 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2348 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2349 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2351 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.225 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2252 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9123 | +305.1% |
| 2006 | 0.267 | -70.7% |
| 2007 | 0.247 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.258 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | +421.4% |
| 2010 | 0.18 | -86.6% |
| 2011 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.17 | +41.7% |
| 2021 | 0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1932 | 0.1742 | 0.2247 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2304 | 0.1746 | 0.3489 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2891 | 0.2775 | 0.3494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2557 | 0.2355 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4184 | 0.225 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.139 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1575 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 131 Tajikistan 0.18 compare
- 132 Georgia 0.18 compare
- 133 Philippines 0.16 compare
- 135 India 0.14 compare
- 136 Guatemala 0.14 compare
- 137 Bangladesh 0.12 compare
- 137 Pakistan 0.12 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Colombia was 0.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Colombia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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