Per capita sources of protein in Colombia

Colombia: Per capita sources of protein was 36.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.69
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.77
in 2022
All-time low
26.45
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Colombia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 36.69 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Colombia peaked at 36.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.45, in 1969.

That places Colombia 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Colombia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 28.17 —
1962 27.97 -0.7%
1963 26.6 -4.9%
1964 28.54 +7.3%
1965 28.12 -1.5%
1966 27 -4.0%
1967 26.97 -0.1%
1968 27.58 +2.3%
1969 26.45 -4.1%
1970 27.1 +2.4%
1971 27.49 +1.5%
1972 27.27 -0.8%
1973 27.87 +2.2%
1974 28.81 +3.4%
1975 28.4 -1.4%
1976 29.57 +4.1%
1977 28.72 -2.9%
1978 30.35 +5.7%
1979 30.44 +0.3%
1980 31.33 +2.9%
1981 30.94 -1.2%
1982 31.59 +2.1%
1983 31.74 +0.5%
1984 31.76 +0.1%
1985 30.45 -4.1%
1986 30.31 -0.5%
1987 30.87 +1.9%
1988 30.9 +0.1%
1989 31.03 +0.4%
1990 30.7 -1.1%
1991 30.11 -1.9%
1992 32.38 +7.5%
1993 33.02 +2.0%
1994 34.68 +5.0%
1995 34.71 +0.1%
1996 36.01 +3.7%
1997 35.8 -0.6%
1998 34.48 -3.7%
1999 34.48 +0.0%
2000 34.43 -0.2%
2001 34.51 +0.2%
2002 34.23 -0.8%
2003 34.02 -0.6%
2004 32.9 -3.3%
2005 32.17 -2.2%
2006 32.23 +0.2%
2007 32.73 +1.6%
2008 32.16 -1.7%
2009 31.24 -2.9%
2010 29.98 -4.0%
2011 30.15 +0.6%
2012 30.64 +1.6%
2013 31.02 +1.2%
2014 33.12 +6.8%
2015 34.39 +3.8%
2016 34.44 +0.1%
2017 35.01 +1.7%
2018 35.73 +2.1%
2019 36.55 +2.3%
2020 36.44 -0.3%
2021 35.33 -3.0%
2022 36.77 +4.1%
2023 36.69 -0.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 36.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 36.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.49 26.45 28.54 9
1970s 28.6 27.1 30.44 10
1980s 31.09 30.31 31.76 10
1990s 33.64 30.11 36.01 10
2000s 33.06 31.24 34.51 10
2010s 33.1 29.98 36.55 10
2020s 36.31 35.33 36.77 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 160 Estonia 37.2 compare
  2. 161 Costa Rica 36.84 compare
  3. 162 Bolivia 36.83 compare
  4. 164 Solomon Islands 36.29 compare
  5. 165 Netherlands Antilles 36.18 compare
  6. 166 Mozambique 35.98 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Colombia?
Per capita sources of protein in Colombia was 36.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 36.77 in 2022.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.45 in 1969.
How does Colombia rank for per capita sources of protein?
Colombia ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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