Number of poultry birds in Colombia
Colombia: Number of poultry birds was 216.11 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Colombia stood at 216.11 million animals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Colombia peaked at 222.13 million animals in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.30 million animals, in 1966.
Colombia ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 19.04 million animals | 14.30 million animals | 25.50 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.71 million animals | 16.70 million animals | 28.93 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.60 million animals | 31.00 million animals | 52.00 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.60 million animals | 53.00 million animals | 105.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.20 million animals | 105.00 million animals | 157.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.31 million animals | 139.99 million animals | 201.60 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.47 million animals | 208.33 million animals | 222.13 million animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 20 Nigeria 241.70 million animals compare
- 21 Bolivia 234.34 million animals compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 216.34 million animals compare
- 24 Philippines 214.85 million animals compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 211.72 million animals compare
- 26 Algeria 211.03 million animals compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Colombia?
- Number of poultry birds in Colombia was 216.11 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 222.13 million animals in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.30 million animals in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for number of poultry birds?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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