> In 2024 Colombia produced 12,053 t of buffalo meat, the 14th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 280%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/colombia/

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# Buffalo meat production in Colombia

In 2024 Colombia produced 12,053 t of buffalo meat, the 14th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 280%. This is the highest figure on record.

[Market prices in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/country/colombia/)

Production, 202412,053 t
World rank14 of 26
10-year change+280%
Record12,053 t2024

## Buffalo meat in Colombia, 2011–2024 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.05% in 2014
kg per person0.23world 0.89
10-year change+280%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/thailand/) | 18,144 | 0.25% |
| 13 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/turkey/) | 13,781 | 0.19% |
| 14 | **Colombia** | 12,053 | 0.17% |
| 15 | [Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/sri-lanka/) | 8,900 | 0.12% |
| 16 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/bangladesh/) | 7,098 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 26 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

### Map of world production of buffalo meat

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Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,053 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 11,627 | +39% |
| 2022 | 8,378 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8,265 | +16% |
| 2020 | 7,137 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6,720 | −11% |
| 2018 | 7,554 | +27% |
| 2017 | 5,956 | +14% |
| 2016 | 5,218 | +15% |
| 2015 | 4,526 | +43% |
| 2014 | 3,175 | +36% |
| 2013 | 2,333 | +15% |
| 2012 | 2,025 | +13% |
| 2011 | 1,797 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of buffalo meat in Colombia?

Colombia produced 12,053 t in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of buffalo meat?

Colombia ranked 14th of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 62.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of buffalo meat in Colombia changed?

It rose by 280% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/egypt/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/nepal/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/vietnam/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/philippines/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/venezuela/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/myanmar/)[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/laos/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/thailand/)
[All countries producing buffalo meat](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

## Other products of Colombia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/colombia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/colombia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/colombia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/colombia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/colombia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/colombia/)
[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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