What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru was 30.57 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 61.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 7.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.

How does Peru rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Peru ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

30.57 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

151st

of 191 countries

All-time high

61.56 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2007

All-time low

7.98 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1979

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity 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, dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru stood at 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru peaked at 61.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.98 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1979.

That places Peru 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	11.81 kilocalories per day per capita	11.69 kilocalories per day per capita	12.68 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	10.17 kilocalories per day per capita	7.98 kilocalories per day per capita	11.73 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	11.44 kilocalories per day per capita	9.9 kilocalories per day per capita	13.88 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	19.46 kilocalories per day per capita	11.85 kilocalories per day per capita	36.19 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	50.78 kilocalories per day per capita	38.12 kilocalories per day per capita	61.56 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	25.58 kilocalories per day per capita	21.6 kilocalories per day per capita	31.82 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	32.45 kilocalories per day per capita	30.15 kilocalories per day per capita	34.91 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Peru

148 Mauritania 31.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
149 United Arab Emirates 31.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
150 Turkmenistan 31.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
152 Cameroon 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
153 Myanmar 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
154 Ecuador 27.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru was 30.57 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 61.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 7.98 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
How does Peru rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Peru ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit: kilocalories per day 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: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.