Per capita sources of protein in Colombia
Colombia: Per capita sources of protein was 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
26.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein 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 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26.45 grams of protein per day per capita, 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.17 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 26.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 28.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 26.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 27.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 26.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 27.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 27.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 27.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 27.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 28.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 28.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 29.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 28.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 30.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 31.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 30.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 31.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 31.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 31.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 30.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 30.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 30.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 30.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 30.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 30.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 32.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 33.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 34.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 34.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 34.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 34.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 34.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 34.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 32.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 32.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 32.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 29.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 30.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 34.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 35.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 160 Estonia 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Costa Rica 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Bolivia 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Netherlands Antilles 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Mozambique 35.98 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 per capita sources of protein in Colombia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Colombia was 36.69 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.