Poultry livestock count in Colombia
Colombia: Poultry livestock count was 216.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
216.11 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
222.13 million
in 2021
All-time low
14.30 million
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Colombia stood at 216.11 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Colombia peaked at 222.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.30 million, 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.
Poultry livestock count in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.00 million | — |
| 1962 | 19.75 million | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 22.00 million | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 25.00 million | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 25.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 14.30 million | -43.9% |
| 1967 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 15.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 16.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 16.70 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 17.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 17.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 17.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.56 million | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 21.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 26.79 million | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 28.93 million | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 23.55 million | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 27.09 million | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 31.00 million | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 32.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 33.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 34.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 35.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 35.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.00 million | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 42.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 52.00 million | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 52.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 53.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 70.00 million | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 74.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 81.00 million | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 95.00 million | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 105.00 million | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 90.00 million | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 85.00 million | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 95.00 million | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 98.00 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 105.00 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 110.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 115.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 140.00 million | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 145.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 150.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 145.00 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 150.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 155.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 157.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 158.00 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 160.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 160.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 139.99 million | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 139.99 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 149.08 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 157.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 163.83 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 173.49 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 201.60 million | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 210.54 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 222.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 215.22 million | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 208.33 million | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 216.11 million | +3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 216.11 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 216.11 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 7.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 | 14.30 million |
| 1991 | +32.1% | 53.00 million | 70.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.04 million | 14.30 million | 25.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.71 million | 16.70 million | 28.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.60 million | 31.00 million | 52.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.60 million | 53.00 million | 105.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.20 million | 105.00 million | 157.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.31 million | 139.99 million | 201.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.47 million | 208.33 million | 222.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 21 Nigeria 241.70 million compare
- 22 Bolivia 234.34 million compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 216.34 million compare
- 25 Philippines 214.85 million compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 211.72 million compare
- 27 Algeria 211.03 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Colombia?
- Poultry livestock count in Colombia was 216.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 222.13 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.30 million in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Colombia ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).