Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Peru
Peru: Inequality in per capita calorie intake was 0.29 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Peru, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in per capita calorie intake in Peru is 0.29, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in per capita calorie intake in Peru peaked at 0.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2011.
That places Peru 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.261 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.244 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 49 Albania 0.29 compare
- 49 Algeria 0.29 compare
- 49 Argentina 0.29 compare
- 49 Central African Republic 0.29 compare
- 49 Congo, Dem. Rep. 0.29 compare
- 49 Georgia 0.29 compare
- 49 India 0.29 compare
- 49 Kiribati 0.29 compare
- 49 Mozambique 0.29 compare
- 49 Paraguay 0.29 compare
- 49 Solomon Islands 0.29 compare
- 49 South Sudan 0.29 compare
- 49 Viet Nam 0.29 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 inequality in per capita calorie intake in Peru?
- Inequality in per capita calorie intake in Peru was 0.29 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inequality in per capita calorie intake recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for inequality in per capita calorie intake?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality in per capita calorie intake rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.