Poultry production in Colombia
Colombia: Poultry production was 1.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.82 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.82 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
30,140 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in Colombia stood at 1.82 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Colombia peaked at 1.82 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,140 tonnes, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,140 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 33,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 38,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 40,150 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 41,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 39,500 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 41,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 43,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 45,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 44,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 46,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 48,536 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 62,460 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 63,043 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 69,836 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 79,141 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 89,348 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 102,751 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 108,910 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 109,806 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 126,160 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 137,400 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 151,300 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 186,310 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 214,675 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 276,675 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 280,395 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 297,648 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 386,100 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 408,200 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 445,095 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 498,781 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 553,055 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 464,527 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 432,750 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 507,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 496,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 504,395 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 595,586 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 649,037 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 678,070 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 709,182 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 762,870 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 849,830 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 924,896 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.69 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.82 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 13.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.82 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 16.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,121 tonnes | 30,140 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,112 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 102,751 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,663 tonnes | 108,910 tonnes | 280,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,916 tonnes | 297,648 tonnes | 553,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 770,439 tonnes | 504,395 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 poultry production in Colombia?
- Poultry production in Colombia was 1.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,140 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for poultry production?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.