> In 2024 Colombia produced 1.8 million t of chicken meat, the 19th largest in the world (1.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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

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# Chicken meat production in Colombia

In 2024 Colombia produced 1.8 million t of chicken meat, the 19th largest in the world (1.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/chicken/)[Market prices in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/country/colombia/)

Production, 20241.8 million t
World rank19 of 189
10-year change+34%
Record1.8 million t2024

## Chicken meat in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.4%1.3% in 2014
kg per person34.4world 15.7
10-year change+34%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/peru/) | 1,859,238 | 1.4% |
| 18 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/) | 1,852,000 | 1.4% |
| 19 | **Colombia** | 1,821,768 | 1.4% |
| 20 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malaysia/) | 1,602,620 | 1.2% |
| 21 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/philippines/) | 1,601,795 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

### Map of world production of chicken 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 | 1,821,768 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,817,130 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,820,126 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,694,335 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,619,784 | −4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,693,178 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,629,659 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,563,607 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,478,923 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,424,388 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,359,153 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,274,270 | +15% |
| 2012 | 1,112,246 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1,074,959 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,066,943 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,019,864 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,010,659 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 924,896 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 849,830 | +11% |
| 2005 | 762,870 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 709,182 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 678,070 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 649,037 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 595,586 | +18% |
| 2000 | 504,395 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 496,000 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 507,000 | +17% |
| 1997 | 432,750 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | 464,527 | −16% |
| 1995 | 553,055 | +11% |
| 1994 | 498,781 | +12% |
| 1993 | 445,095 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 408,200 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 386,100 | +30% |
| 1990 | 297,648 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 280,395 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 276,675 | +29% |
| 1987 | 214,675 | +15% |
| 1986 | 186,310 | +23% |
| 1985 | 151,300 | +10% |
| 1984 | 137,400 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 126,160 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 125,000 | +14% |
| 1981 | 109,806 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 108,910 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 102,751 | +15% |
| 1978 | 89,348 | +13% |
| 1977 | 79,141 | +13% |
| 1976 | 69,836 | +11% |
| 1975 | 63,043 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 62,460 | +29% |
| 1973 | 48,536 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 46,000 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 44,000 | −4.3% |
| 1970 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 45,000 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 43,000 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 41,000 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 39,500 | −5.5% |
| 1965 | 41,800 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 40,150 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 38,500 | +17% |
| 1962 | 33,000 | +9.5% |
| 1961 | 30,140 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1 t USD 3,000
Exporter rank121 of 123
Imports46,159 t USD 66.9 m
Importer rank63 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/)

## Questions and answers

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

Colombia produced 1.8 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Colombia ranked 19th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.

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

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### Does Colombia export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 1 t (USD 3,000) and imports of 46,159 t (USD 66.9 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/russia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/india/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/indonesia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/poland/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/pakistan/)
[All countries producing chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-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/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/colombia/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/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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