Sheep meat production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 533 t of sheep meat, the 135th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.1%. The record was 10,500 t in 1983.
- Production, 2024
- 533 t
- World rank
- 135 of 175
- 10-year change
- −1.1%
- Record
- 10,500 t
- 1983
Sheep meat in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −1.1%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Mozambique | 598 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Guyana | 567 | 0.00% |
| 135 | Colombia | 533 | 0.00% |
| 136 | Burundi | 480 | 0.00% |
| 137 | Congo | 458 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 533 | −4.5% |
| 2023 | 558 | −7.0% |
| 2022 | 600 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 572 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | 603 | −44% |
| 2019 | 1,070 | +14% |
| 2018 | 935 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 873 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 844 | +22% |
| 2015 | 694 | +29% |
| 2014 | 539 | +60% |
| 2013 | 337 | +55% |
| 2012 | 217 | −37% |
| 2011 | 343 | +11% |
| 2010 | 309 | +23% |
| 2009 | 252 | −88% |
| 2008 | 2,070 | −13% |
| 2007 | 2,393 | −15% |
| 2006 | 2,805 | −11% |
| 2005 | 3,152 | −22% |
| 2004 | 4,027 | −20% |
| 2003 | 5,050 | −6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,420 | −14% |
| 2001 | 6,300 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | 6,930 | +20% |
| 1999 | 5,775 | −5.4% |
| 1998 | 6,107 | −17% |
| 1997 | 7,395 | −6.7% |
| 1996 | 7,926 | −19% |
| 1995 | 9,769 | −0.3% |
| 1994 | 9,797 | −0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,798 | +13% |
| 1992 | 8,701 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 8,202 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 8,300 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,300 | −10% |
| 1988 | 9,266 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 9,135 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9,072 | −6.3% |
| 1985 | 9,685 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 9,618 | −8.4% |
| 1983 | 10,500 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 9,750 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 9,200 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 8,540 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 8,400 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 8,100 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 7,700 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 7,200 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,600 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 6,300 | −4.5% |
| 1972 | 6,600 | −5.7% |
| 1971 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6,800 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 6,300 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 5,900 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 5,500 | +10% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +16% |
| 1963 | 4,300 | +10% |
| 1962 | 3,900 | +18% |
| 1961 | 3,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41 t USD 249,000
- Exporter rank
- 66 of 82
- Imports
- 5 t USD 117,000
- Importer rank
- 162 of 178
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 sheep meat in Colombia?
Colombia produced 533 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Colombia ranked 135th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Colombia changed?
It fell by 1.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 10,500 t in 1983.
Does Colombia export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 41 t (USD 249,000) and imports of 5 t (USD 117,000), 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.