Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Peru

Peru: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 171.5 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
171.5 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
197.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
70.87 kilograms per year per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Peru, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Peru stood at 171.5 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Peru peaked at 197.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.87 kilograms per year per capita, in 1991.

Peru ranks 130th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116.41 kilograms per year per capita 103.75 kilograms per year per capita 139.97 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 118.77 kilograms per year per capita 101.39 kilograms per year per capita 136.92 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 77.85 kilograms per year per capita 72.14 kilograms per year per capita 85.51 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 91.49 kilograms per year per capita 70.87 kilograms per year per capita 121.85 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 138.05 kilograms per year per capita 117.15 kilograms per year per capita 174.82 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 187.49 kilograms per year per capita 172.59 kilograms per year per capita 197.94 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 164.82 kilograms per year per capita 159.5 kilograms per year per capita 171.5 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 127 Malaysia 177.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 128 Bhutan 173.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 129 Afghanistan 173.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 131 Sri Lanka 170.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 132 Philippines 162.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 133 Burkina Faso 160.56 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Peru?
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Peru was 171.5 kilograms per year 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 197.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 70.87 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
How does Peru rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Peru ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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 Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.