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
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 114th out of 191 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.
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
- 111 Gabon 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Kiribati 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Mauritania 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Cape Verde 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Nepal 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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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 114th out of 191 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.