Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Colombia
Colombia: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 57,882 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Colombia stood at 57,882 An.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Colombia peaked at 924,568 An in 1994 and was at its lowest, 28,533 An, in 2012.
That places Colombia 177th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Colombia, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 380,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 422,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 463,000 An | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 495,000 An | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 540,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 563,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 562,000 An | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 579,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 569,000 An | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 610,000 An | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 630,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 605,000 An | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 575,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 601,000 An | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 599,000 An | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 628,000 An | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 632,800 An | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 660,750 An | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 712,000 An | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 739,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 776,000 An | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 836,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 858,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 822,360 An | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 849,099 An | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 867,375 An | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 878,800 An | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 906,482 An | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 834,345 An | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 828,591 An | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 789,417 An | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 841,564 An | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 908,043 An | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 924,568 An | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 918,000 An | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 838,838 An | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 916,148 An | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 836,348 An | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 864,066 An | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 887,078 An | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 788,072 An | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 700,206 An | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 654,052 An | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 563,025 An | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 480,930 An | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 409,605 An | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 354,857 An | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 281,016 An | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 29,776 An | -89.4% |
| 2010 | 30,913 An | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 37,187 An | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 28,533 An | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 38,999 An | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 47,329 An | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 55,041 An | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 84,230 An | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 82,529 An | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 92,230 An | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 108,911 An | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 63,158 An | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 61,007 An | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 62,904 An | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 54,708 An | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 57,882 An | +5.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 57,882 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,509 An, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 57,882 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,576 An, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -89.4% | 281,016 An | 29,776 An |
| 2016 | +53.0% | 55,041 An | 84,230 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 508,111 An | 380,000 An | 579,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 625,355 An | 575,000 An | 712,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 836,746 An | 739,000 An | 906,482 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 866,558 An | 789,417 An | 924,568 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,862 An | 29,776 An | 887,078 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,590 An | 28,533 An | 108,911 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,932 An | 54,708 An | 63,158 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 174 Belarus 65,512 An compare
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- 176 Bosnia and Herzegovina 63,718 An compare
- 178 Faroe Islands 55,910 An compare
- 179 Republic of Moldova 51,619 An compare
- 180 China, Taiwan Province of 50,550 An 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Colombia?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Colombia was 57,882 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 924,568 An in 1994.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,533 An in 2012.
- How does Colombia rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Colombia ranks 177th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.