Calorie supply by food group in Peru
Peru: Calorie supply by food group was 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,300 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,364 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
1,654 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Peru stood at 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Peru peaked at 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,654 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1984.
That places Peru 115th 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,811 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,827 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,691 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 1,834 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1,820 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,804 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1,803 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,772 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,928 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,867 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,815 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,854 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,927 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,871 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,817 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,686 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 1,817 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 1,750 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,654 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1,683 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,831 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,877 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,809 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,802 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,846 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,831 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,896 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 1,951 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,935 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,001 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 2,138 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,237 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,213 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,308 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,326 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,307 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,311 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,319 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,335 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,341 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,691 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,686 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,928 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,808 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,654 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,951 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,288 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,213 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,335 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,335 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 112 Argentina 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Honduras 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Georgia 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 India 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Namibia 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Chile 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Peru?
- Calorie supply by food group in Peru was 2,300 kilocalories 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,364 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,654 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.
- How does Peru rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Peru ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.