> In 2024 Colombia produced 3.2 million t of all meat, the 24th largest in the world (0.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%.

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

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# All meat production in Colombia

In 2024 Colombia produced 3.2 million t of all meat, the 24th largest in the world (0.85% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. This is the highest figure on record.

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

Production, 20243.2 million t
World rank24 of 194
10-year change+28%
Record3.2 million t2024

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

## Colombia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.85%0.77% in 2014
kg per person59.8world 45.8
10-year change+28%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/italy/) | 3,376,371 | 0.90% |
| 23 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/philippines/) | 3,267,645 | 0.87% |
| 24 | **Colombia** | 3,160,734 | 0.85% |
| 25 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/thailand/) | 3,066,007 | 0.82% |
| 26 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/south-korea/) | 2,840,561 | 0.76% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,160,734 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,095,948 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,064,819 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,931,777 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,820,540 | −2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,900,883 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,799,576 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,691,151 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,638,061 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,595,050 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,469,403 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,384,530 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2,306,902 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,122,114 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,038,561 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2,010,429 | −4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,110,649 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,972,224 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,839,798 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,698,817 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,573,777 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,462,909 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,452,502 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,414,544 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,376,615 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,339,665 | −2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,369,186 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,320,633 | −1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,343,937 | −4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,410,843 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,300,352 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,203,443 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,158,397 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,241,189 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,197,997 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,118,681 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1,051,640 | +13% |
| 1987 | 926,919 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 910,366 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 877,796 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 859,389 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 811,075 | −2.6% |
| 1982 | 832,734 | −3.0% |
| 1981 | 858,760 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 814,653 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 813,328 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 780,835 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 735,366 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 728,499 | +13% |
| 1975 | 645,143 | +11% |
| 1974 | 581,354 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 552,346 | −0.6% |
| 1972 | 555,720 | −6.4% |
| 1971 | 593,830 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 546,655 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 513,620 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 500,585 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 484,580 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 478,825 | −6.2% |
| 1965 | 510,385 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 506,450 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 495,285 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 476,110 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 442,045 | — |

## Questions and answers

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

Colombia produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 0.85% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Colombia ranked 24th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.

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

It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## 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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