Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Colombia
Colombia: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 3.85 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.85 million An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Colombia peaked at 6.76 million An in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million An, in 1961.
That places Colombia 25th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Colombia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.95 million An | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.00 million An | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.13 million An | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.17 million An | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.26 million An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.35 million An | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.43 million An | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.52 million An | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.62 million An | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.65 million An | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.46 million An | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million An | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 2.24 million An | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.35 million An | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million An | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million An | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 2.10 million An | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million An | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.50 million An | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 2.60 million An | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.80 million An | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million An | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.95 million An | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 3.10 million An | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million An | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.50 million An | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 3.90 million An | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 4.20 million An | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 4.41 million An | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 4.43 million An | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.49 million An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.70 million An | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.90 million An | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.40 million An | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 5.45 million An | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.67 million An | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.73 million An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million An | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million An | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.50 million An | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.60 million An | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.65 million An | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.76 million An | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.46 million An | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 4.21 million An | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 4.02 million An | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.30 million An | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million An | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.70 million An | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.13 million An | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.27 million An | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.28 million An | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million An | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 4.64 million An | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million An | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 3.75 million An | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 million An | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.50 million An | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.57 million An | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.76 million An | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.70 million An | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.85 million An | +3.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.85 million An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,274 An, 15.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.85 million An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,260 An, 18.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +70.5% | 2.72 million An | 4.64 million An |
| 2015 | -56.7% | 6.28 million An | 2.72 million An |
| 2017 | -29.1% | 4.64 million An | 3.29 million An |
| 2009 | +31.7% | 4.02 million An | 5.30 million An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 million An | 1.92 million An | 2.43 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.35 million An | 2.00 million An | 2.65 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 million An | 2.20 million An | 3.90 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 million An | 4.20 million An | 5.73 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 million An | 4.02 million An | 6.76 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 million An | 2.72 million An | 6.28 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million An | 3.50 million An | 3.85 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 23 Kenya 4.98 million An compare
- 24 New Zealand 4.60 million An compare
- 26 Uganda 3.84 million An compare
- 27 Ethiopia PDR 3.72 million An compare
- 28 Afghanistan 3.69 million An compare
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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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Colombia?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Colombia was 3.85 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 million An in 2005.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million An in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.