Dietary composition by country in Peru
Peru: Dietary composition by country was 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
132nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.66 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Peru is 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Peru peaked at 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Peru 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0.9751 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0.9749 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9747 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9745 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9745 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9773 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9942 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9961 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0.9982 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0.9832 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0.9821 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9808 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9794 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.978 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9775 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.978 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9795 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9839 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9865 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9896 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9929 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.8% |
| 2009 | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 4.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 4.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +100.8% | 0.9929 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2003 | +100.4% | 0.9795 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 0.9773 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1979 | -100.0% | 0.9961 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 0.9982 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5415 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9751 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6929 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2986 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4903 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9832 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9775 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 129 Zambia 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Rwanda 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 North Korea 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Slovakia 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Niger 3.19 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 dietary composition by country in Peru?
- Dietary composition by country in Peru was 3.56 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for dietary composition by country?
- Peru ranks 132nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.