Animal protein consumption in Colombia
Colombia: Animal protein consumption was 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Colombia is 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Colombia peaked at 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5953 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8899 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7581 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5953 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7924 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8208 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 115 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Estonia 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Georgia 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Slovenia 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Colombia?
- Animal protein consumption in Colombia was 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5953 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Colombia ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.