Dietary composition by country in Peru
Peru: Dietary composition by country was 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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.