Daily per capita protein supply in Colombia
Colombia: Daily per capita protein supply was 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.15 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
47.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Colombia peaked at 83.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Colombia 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Colombia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.69 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 49.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 51.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 50.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 47.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 48.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 48.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 48.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 48.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 48.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 48.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 51.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 51.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 53.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 54.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 54.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 53.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 53.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 53.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 55.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 57.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 57.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 60.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 62.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 65.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 66.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 65.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 65.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 63.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 64.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 65.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 64.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 64.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 63.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 65.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 63.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 66.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 67.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 70.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 71.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 74.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 77.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 77.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 80.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 81.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 81.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 81.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 112 Gabon 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Kiribati 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Mauritania 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Cape Verde 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Nepal 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Colombia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Colombia was 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Colombia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Colombia ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.