Daily supply of different food groups per person in Colombia
Colombia: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 376.03 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
376.03 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
380.69 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
201.31 grams per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 376.03 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Colombia peaked at 380.69 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 201.31 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person in Colombia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221.14 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 208.7 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 207.26 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 218.55 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 220.78 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 212.38 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 208.27 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 215.25 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 201.31 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 208.36 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 215.07 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 213.4 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 217.53 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 225.66 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 214.14 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 229.32 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 218.22 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 226.89 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 228.85 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 237.18 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 233.93 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 246.31 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 246.2 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 245.57 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 239.28 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 236.54 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 237.01 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 235.25 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 238.51 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 249.71 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 251.31 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 260.96 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 261.24 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 266.98 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 267.49 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 272.14 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 273.63 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 270.4 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 272.34 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 273.85 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 279.33 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 278.18 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 278.88 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 280.1 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 268.53 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 269.99 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 267.48 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 266.9 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 253.06 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 281.53 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 287.53 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 285.78 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 279.37 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 307.1 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 333.23 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 335.23 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 343.26 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 345.51 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 361.51 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 375.73 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 349.45 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 380.69 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 376.03 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 376.03 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 376.03 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 212.63 grams per day per capita | 201.31 grams per day per capita | 221.14 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 219.74 grams per day per capita | 208.36 grams per day per capita | 229.32 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.58 grams per day per capita | 233.93 grams per day per capita | 246.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 264.62 grams per day per capita | 249.71 grams per day per capita | 273.63 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 271.63 grams per day per capita | 253.06 grams per day per capita | 280.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.01 grams per day per capita | 279.37 grams per day per capita | 361.51 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.47 grams per day per capita | 349.45 grams per day per capita | 380.69 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 112 Latvia 380.52 grams per day per capita compare
- 113 Chad 377.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 114 Switzerland 376.88 grams per day per capita compare
- 116 Lesotho 374.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 117 Costa Rica 374.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 118 Luxembourg 371.29 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person in Colombia?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Colombia was 376.03 grams 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 supply of different food groups per person recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 380.69 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.31 grams per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Colombia rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Colombia ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 supply of different food groups per person. 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.