Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.71 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 11.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 10.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 10.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 9.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 10.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 9.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 8.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 7.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 9.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 10.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 12.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 10.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 10.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 12.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 9.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 11.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 13.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 9.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 12.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 11.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 11.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 13.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 19.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 21.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 24.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 19.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 36.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +84.7% |
| 2000 | 38.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 39.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 40.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 49.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 57.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 57.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 61.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 58.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 58.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 21.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -62.2% |
| 2011 | 21.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 23.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 22.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 25 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 25.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 30.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 31.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 34.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 34.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 30.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +84.7% | 19.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.19 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
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 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 192 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.