Dietary composition by country in Colombia
Colombia: Dietary composition by country was 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.98 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
137th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Colombia peaked at 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Colombia 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +61.4% |
| 2011 | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 2.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 4.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 3.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 4.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 4.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8216 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 134 Slovakia 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Niger 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Portugal 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Malta 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Guatemala 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Sudan 2.56 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country in Colombia?
- Dietary composition by country in Colombia was 2.98 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Colombia ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.