– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Colombia Dates Production was 0.0293 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 30.8% on 2023. The Colombia Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's dates production trends and agricultural output between 2015 and 2024. Measured in Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating small-scale date cultivation, crop productivity, and the development of Colombia's horticultural sector.
Colombia Dates Production moved from 0.0570 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.0293 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−48.7%), an average of −7.1% a year. The series high was 0.0570 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 0.0120 Thousand Tonnes in 2018.
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2018) is 0.0450 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +162.5% in 2020.
Among the 17 countries in this dataset, Colombia ranks 17 for 2024, behind Saudi Arabia (1,928 Thousand Tonnes) and Egypt (1,750 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.0293 | −30.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0423 | −24.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0560 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0550 | +31% |
| 2020 | 0.0420 | +162.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0160 | +33.3% |
| 2018 Trough | 0.0120 | −78.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0550 | −3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0570 | 0% |
| 2015Peak | 0.0570 | — |
Regional context
Dates Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Colombia is highlighted.
Data definition
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, dates production remained limited throughout the study period with noticeable annual fluctuations. Production remained stable at 57 tonnes in both 2015 and 2016, before declining slightly to 55 tonnes in 2017. Output dropped sharply to 12 tonnes in 2018, the lowest level recorded during the study period, before recovering to 16 tonnes in 2019 and 42 tonnes in 2020. Production increased further to 55 tonnes in 2021 and 56 tonnes in 2022, before declining to 42.25 tonnes in 2023 and 29.25 tonnes in 2024. The overall trend reflects relatively small production volumes influenced by changing cultivation conditions and the limited scale of commercial date farming within the country.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Colombia's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and specialty crop development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and forecasting of future production potential. Farmers, researchers, policymakers, investors, agricultural planners, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, monitor cultivation trends, identify niche market opportunities, and support agricultural planning. The data is also valuable for assessing the development of specialty fruit production, supporting agricultural diversification, improving production practices, and promoting sustainable growth within Colombia's horticulture sector.
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Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Colombia Dates Production was 0.0293 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 30.8% on 2023.
Colombia Dates Production moved from 0.0570 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.0293 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−48.7%), an average of −7.1% a year. The series high was 0.0570 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 0.0120 Thousand Tonnes in 2018.
The highest value was 0.0570 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the lowest was 0.0120 Thousand Tonnes in 2018.
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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