How does Colombia rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?

Colombia ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Colombia

Name: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Colombia: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 3,126 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,126 kilocalories per day

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

67th

of 192 countries

All-time high

3,127 kilocalories per day

in 2022

All-time low

1,950 kilocalories per day

in 1947

Years of data

1947–2023

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1947–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.

Analysis

In 2023, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Colombia stood at 3,126 kilocalories per day.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 3,127 kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,950 kilocalories per day, in 1947.

That places Colombia 67th 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 64 years of available data.

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1947 to 2023.
Year	kilocalories per day	Change
1947	1,950 kilocalories per day	—
1961	2,245 kilocalories per day	+15.1%
1962	2,256 kilocalories per day	+0.5%
1963	2,141 kilocalories per day	-5.1%
1964	2,188 kilocalories per day	+2.2%
1965	2,143 kilocalories per day	-2.0%
1966	2,079 kilocalories per day	-3.0%
1967	2,065 kilocalories per day	-0.7%
1968	2,071 kilocalories per day	+0.3%
1969	2,072 kilocalories per day	+0.1%
1970	2,098 kilocalories per day	+1.3%
1971	2,181 kilocalories per day	+3.9%
1972	2,205 kilocalories per day	+1.1%
1973	2,228 kilocalories per day	+1.1%
1974	2,312 kilocalories per day	+3.8%
1975	2,356 kilocalories per day	+1.9%
1976	2,490 kilocalories per day	+5.7%
1977	2,466 kilocalories per day	-1.0%
1978	2,549 kilocalories per day	+3.4%
1979	2,530 kilocalories per day	-0.7%
1980	2,601 kilocalories per day	+2.8%
1981	2,594 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
1982	2,590 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
1983	2,625 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
1984	2,596 kilocalories per day	-1.1%
1985	2,562 kilocalories per day	-1.3%
1986	2,553 kilocalories per day	-0.4%
1987	2,650 kilocalories per day	+3.8%
1988	2,602 kilocalories per day	-1.8%
1989	2,639 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
1990	2,631 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
1991	2,634 kilocalories per day	+0.1%
1992	2,703 kilocalories per day	+2.6%
1993	2,748 kilocalories per day	+1.6%
1994	2,774 kilocalories per day	+0.9%
1995	2,832 kilocalories per day	+2.1%
1996	2,816 kilocalories per day	-0.5%
1997	2,826 kilocalories per day	+0.3%
1998	2,784 kilocalories per day	-1.5%
1999	2,819 kilocalories per day	+1.3%
2000	2,836 kilocalories per day	+0.6%
2001	2,875 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
2002	2,843 kilocalories per day	-1.1%
2003	2,862 kilocalories per day	+0.6%
2004	2,844 kilocalories per day	-0.6%
2005	2,801 kilocalories per day	-1.5%
2006	2,845 kilocalories per day	+1.5%
2007	2,886 kilocalories per day	+1.5%
2008	2,896 kilocalories per day	+0.4%
2009	2,802 kilocalories per day	-3.3%
2010	2,801 kilocalories per day	-0.0%
2011	2,804 kilocalories per day	+0.1%
2012	2,898 kilocalories per day	+3.3%
2013	2,974 kilocalories per day	+2.6%
2014	3,009 kilocalories per day	+1.2%
2015	3,075 kilocalories per day	+2.2%
2016	3,091 kilocalories per day	+0.5%
2017	3,052 kilocalories per day	-1.3%
2018	3,088 kilocalories per day	+1.2%
2019	3,064 kilocalories per day	-0.8%
2020	3,106 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
2021	3,114 kilocalories per day	+0.2%
2022	3,127 kilocalories per day	+0.4%
2023	3,126 kilocalories per day	-0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

Colombia's 3,126 kilocalories per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Colombia's 3,126 kilocalories per day is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,896 kilocalories per day, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	1,950 kilocalories per day	1,950 kilocalories per day	1,950 kilocalories per day	1
1960s	2,140 kilocalories per day	2,065 kilocalories per day	2,256 kilocalories per day	9
1970s	2,341 kilocalories per day	2,098 kilocalories per day	2,549 kilocalories per day	10
1980s	2,601 kilocalories per day	2,553 kilocalories per day	2,650 kilocalories per day	10
1990s	2,757 kilocalories per day	2,631 kilocalories per day	2,832 kilocalories per day	10
2000s	2,849 kilocalories per day	2,801 kilocalories per day	2,896 kilocalories per day	10
2010s	2,986 kilocalories per day	2,801 kilocalories per day	3,091 kilocalories per day	10
2020s	3,118 kilocalories per day	3,106 kilocalories per day	3,127 kilocalories per day	4

Countries ranked near Colombia

64 Kazakhstan 3,136 kilocalories per day compare
65 Kuwait 3,136 kilocalories per day compare
66 Armenia 3,129 kilocalories per day compare
68 Kiribati 3,125 kilocalories per day compare
69 United Arab Emirates 3,125 kilocalories per day compare
70 Ghana 3,125 kilocalories per day compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 3,126 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 3,127 kilocalories per day in 2022.
What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,950 kilocalories per day in 1947.
How does Colombia rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?: Colombia ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilocalories per day
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.