Wheat production in Colombia
Colombia: Wheat production was 4,636 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,636
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
106th
of 126 countries
All-time high
162,000
in 1962
All-time low
4,636
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Colombia is 4,636, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Colombia peaked at 162,000 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,636, in 2024.
That places Colombia 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142,100 | — |
| 1962 | 162,000 | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 90,000 | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 110,000 | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 125,000 | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 80,000 | -36.0% |
| 1968 | 105,000 | +31.2% |
| 1969 | 88,700 | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 53,700 | -39.5% |
| 1971 | 53,200 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 69,200 | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 72,400 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 58,800 | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 38,900 | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 45,300 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 29,400 | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 37,700 | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 41,970 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 45,690 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 62,300 | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 70,700 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 77,800 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 59,300 | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 76,100 | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 81,700 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 74,200 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 62,500 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 79,700 | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 104,800 | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 93,900 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 75,219 | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 96,303 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 105,183 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 74,126 | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 64,623 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 50,181 | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 39,064 | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 40,008 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 37,085 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 31,793 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 40,795 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 46,571 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 43,471 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 43,963 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,399 | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 36,778 | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 39,191 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 24,349 | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 15,147 | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 12,754 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 8,990 | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 8,346 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 6,488 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 9,890 | +52.4% |
| 2016 | 13,550 | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 5,479 | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 6,399 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 5,684 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 6,295 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 6,965 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 12,930 | +85.6% |
| 2023 | 8,322 | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 4,636 | -44.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,636 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,636 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,756 | 80,000 | 162,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,057 | 29,400 | 72,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,999 | 45,690 | 81,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,341 | 39,064 | 105,183 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,040 | 24,349 | 46,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,273 | 5,479 | 15,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,830 | 4,636 | 12,930 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 103 Niger 6,803 compare
- 104 Mozambique 5,000 compare
- 104 Taiwan 5,000 compare
- 107 Lesotho 4,183 compare
- 108 Mauritania 2,051 compare
- 109 Montenegro 1,870 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 wheat production in Colombia?
- Wheat production in Colombia was 4,636 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,000 in 1962.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,636 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for wheat production?
- Colombia ranks 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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