Green garlic production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 12,896 t of green garlic, the 48th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 14,207 t in 2016. Area harvested: 1,008 ha, yield 12.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 12,896 t
- World rank
- 48 of 103
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 14,207 t
- 2016
Green garlic in Colombia, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.8
- world 17.7 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Venezuela | 14,393 | 0.05% |
| 47 | Angola | 14,154 | 0.05% |
| 48 | Colombia | 12,896 | 0.04% |
| 49 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10,566 | 0.04% |
| 50 | Jordan | 8,701 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of green garlic
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,896 | +21% | 1,008 | 12.79 |
| 2023 | 10,663 | −0.2% | 787 | 13.55 |
| 2022 | 10,688 | +51% | 707 | 15.12 |
| 2021 | 7,065 | −18% | 584 | 12.10 |
| 2020 | 8,587 | −7.4% | 647 | 13.27 |
| 2019 | 9,272 | −8.9% | 695 | 13.34 |
| 2018 | 10,175 | +51% | 778 | 13.08 |
| 2017 | 6,717 | −53% | 636 | 10.56 |
| 2016 | 14,207 | +54% | 1,394 | 10.19 |
| 2015 | 9,211 | +1.9% | 522 | 17.65 |
| 2014 | 9,039 | −2.9% | 528 | 17.12 |
| 2013 | 9,310 | +16% | 527 | 17.67 |
| 2012 | 8,058 | +31% | 462 | 17.44 |
| 2011 | 6,170 | +75% | 429 | 14.38 |
| 2010 | 3,516 | −2.2% | 321 | 10.95 |
| 2009 | 3,594 | +6.6% | 342 | 10.51 |
| 2008 | 3,372 | −37% | 348 | 9.69 |
| 2007 | 5,333 | +24% | 419 | 12.73 |
| 2006 | 4,300 | +41% | 375 | 11.47 |
| 2005 | 3,046 | +2.8% | 417 | 7.30 |
| 2004 | 2,962 | +31% | 322 | 9.20 |
| 2003 | 2,258 | +84% | 207 | 10.91 |
| 2002 | 1,224 | −29% | 121 | 10.12 |
| 2001 | 1,713 | −20% | 160 | 10.71 |
| 2000 | 2,135 | +9.5% | 229 | 9.32 |
| 1999 | 1,950 | — | 185 | 10.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 100 of 107
- Imports
- 41,576 t USD 65.8 m
- Importer rank
- 15 of 182
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of green garlic in Colombia?
Colombia produced 12,896 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of green garlic?
Colombia ranked 48th of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in Colombia changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 14,207 t in 2016.
What is the yield of green garlic in Colombia?
12.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,896 t from 1,008 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does Colombia export or import green garlic?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 41,576 t (USD 65.8 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.