Argentina vs Peru: Calorie supply by food group
Argentina
2,304 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Peru
2,300 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Argentina rank
112th
Peru rank
115th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita in Peru, a difference of 4 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 112th and Peru ranks 115th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | 387.7 kilocalories per day per capita | Argentina |
| 1970s | 2,210 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | 362.52 kilocalories per day per capita | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,808 kilocalories per day per capita | 293.78 kilocalories per day per capita | Argentina |
| 1990s | 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | 282.79 kilocalories per day per capita | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | 87.41 kilocalories per day per capita | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,288 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.29 kilocalories per day per capita | Peru |
| 2020s | 2,307 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,335 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.44 kilocalories per day per capita | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Argentina and Peru?
- 4 kilocalories per day per capita, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Argentina ranks 112th and Peru ranks 115th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.