Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.47 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.1 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
19.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Colombia is 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 47.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Colombia 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.52 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 23.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 23.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 22.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 22.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 20.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 21.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 20.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 21.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 22.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 21.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 20.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 20.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 22.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 22.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 21.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 22.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 22.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 23.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 22.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 21.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 23.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 22.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 23.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 23.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 25.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 27.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 27.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 30.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 30.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 30.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 30.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 29.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 30.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 30.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 30.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 33.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 36.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 37.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 42.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 42.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 45.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 45.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 47.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 88 Kuwait 47.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Fiji 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Brunei 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Ukraine 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Kiribati 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 46.47 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Colombia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.