Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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 192 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
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States 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
Colombia recorded 35.69 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states 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.
Colombia ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 in the United States in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 2.1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 4.59 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 5.18 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 6.25 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 8.91 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 8.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.2 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 11.74 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 12.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.24 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 14.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 15.91 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 13.41 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 14.04 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 15.95 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 16.96 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 17.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 18.82 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.73 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 22.3 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 24 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 23.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 24.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.72 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 30.26 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 31.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 32.85 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 34.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 35.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 33.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 35.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 35.69 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 35.69 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 35.69 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Colombia?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the united states?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states 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 consumption in the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.