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
19th
of 198 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

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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 19th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Thailand 1.99 million tonnes compare
  2. 17 South Africa 1.92 million tonnes compare
  3. 18 Peru 1.90 million tonnes compare
  4. 20 Spain 1.74 million tonnes compare
  5. 21 France 1.69 million tonnes compare
  6. 22 Malaysia 1.67 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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 19th out of 198 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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.