What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia was 35.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 36.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 1.87 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Colombia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Colombia ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 35.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

35.69 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

53rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

36.74 kilograms per year per capita

in 2022

All-time low

1.87 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia is 35.69 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia peaked at 36.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.87 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Colombia 53rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.15 kilograms per year per capita	1.87 kilograms per year per capita	2.3 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	2.78 kilograms per year per capita	2.07 kilograms per year per capita	4.02 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	5.85 kilograms per year per capita	4.13 kilograms per year per capita	8.91 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	13.03 kilograms per year per capita	9.2 kilograms per year per capita	15.91 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	19.13 kilograms per year per capita	13.73 kilograms per year per capita	24 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	30.32 kilograms per year per capita	24.63 kilograms per year per capita	36.22 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	35.36 kilograms per year per capita	33.94 kilograms per year per capita	36.74 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Colombia

50 Suriname 36.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
51 Congo 36.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
52 Ireland 36.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
54 Gabon 35.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
55 Costa Rica 35.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
56 Portugal 34.94 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Colombia was 35.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 36.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.87 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Colombia ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.