Wheat production in Colombia
Colombia: Wheat production was 4,636 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,636 tonnes
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
106th
of 126 countries
All-time high
162,000 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
4,636 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
The most recent figure for wheat production in Colombia is 4,636 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,636 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 162,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 90,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 85,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 110,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 125,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 80,000 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1968 | 105,000 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1969 | 88,700 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 53,700 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1971 | 53,200 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 69,200 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 72,400 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 58,800 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 38,900 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 45,300 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 29,400 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 37,700 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 41,970 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 45,690 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 62,300 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 70,700 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 77,800 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 59,300 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 76,100 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 81,700 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 74,200 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 62,500 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 79,700 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 104,800 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 93,900 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 75,219 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 96,303 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 105,183 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 74,126 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 64,623 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 50,181 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 39,064 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 40,008 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 37,085 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 31,793 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 40,795 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 46,571 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 43,471 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 43,963 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26,399 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2007 | 36,778 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 39,191 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 24,349 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 15,147 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 12,754 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 8,990 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 8,346 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 6,488 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 9,890 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2016 | 13,550 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 5,479 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 2018 | 6,399 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 5,684 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 6,295 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 6,965 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 12,930 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 2023 | 8,322 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 4,636 tonnes | -44.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,636 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 981,240 tonnes, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,636 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292,710 tonnes, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,756 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,057 tonnes | 29,400 tonnes | 72,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,999 tonnes | 45,690 tonnes | 81,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,341 tonnes | 39,064 tonnes | 105,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,040 tonnes | 24,349 tonnes | 46,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,273 tonnes | 5,479 tonnes | 15,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,830 tonnes | 4,636 tonnes | 12,930 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 103 Niger 6,803 tonnes compare
- 104 Mozambique 5,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Taiwan 5,000 tonnes compare
- 107 Lesotho 4,183 tonnes compare
- 108 Mauritania 2,051 tonnes compare
- 109 Montenegro 1,870 tonnes 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 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 wheat production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 162,000 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,636 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.