Number of poultry birds in Colombia
Colombia: Number of poultry birds was 216.11 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
216.11 million animals
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
222.13 million animals
in 2021
All-time low
14.30 million animals
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Colombia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.00 million animals | — |
| 1962 | 19.75 million animals | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 22.00 million animals | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 25.00 million animals | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 25.50 million animals | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 14.30 million animals | -43.9% |
| 1967 | 14.90 million animals | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 15.60 million animals | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 16.30 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 16.70 million animals | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 17.10 million animals | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 17.40 million animals | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 17.44 million animals | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.56 million animals | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 21.56 million animals | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 26.79 million animals | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 28.93 million animals | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 23.55 million animals | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 27.09 million animals | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 31.00 million animals | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 32.00 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 33.00 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 34.00 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 35.00 million animals | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 35.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.00 million animals | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 42.00 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 52.00 million animals | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 52.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 53.00 million animals | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 70.00 million animals | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 74.00 million animals | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 81.00 million animals | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 95.00 million animals | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 105.00 million animals | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 90.00 million animals | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 85.00 million animals | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 95.00 million animals | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 98.00 million animals | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 105.00 million animals | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 110.00 million animals | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 115.00 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 140.00 million animals | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 145.00 million animals | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 150.00 million animals | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 145.00 million animals | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 150.00 million animals | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 155.00 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 157.00 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 158.00 million animals | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 160.00 million animals | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 160.00 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139.99 million animals | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 139.99 million animals | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 149.08 million animals | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 157.13 million animals | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 163.83 million animals | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 173.49 million animals | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 201.60 million animals | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 210.54 million animals | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 222.13 million animals | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 215.22 million animals | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 208.33 million animals | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 216.11 million animals | +3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 216.11 million animals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million animals, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 216.11 million animals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million animals, 7.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -43.9% | 25.50 million animals | 14.30 million animals |
| 1991 | +32.1% | 53.00 million animals | 70.00 million animals |
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
- 21 Nigeria 241.70 million animals compare
- 22 Bolivia 234.34 million animals compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 216.34 million animals compare
- 25 Philippines 214.85 million animals compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 211.72 million animals compare
- 27 Algeria 211.03 million animals 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 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 24th out of 199 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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