Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru

Peru: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 30.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.57
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.56
in 2007
All-time low
7.98
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru, 1961–2023

0204060196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru stood at 30.57.

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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.98, 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

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Peru, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 11.71 —
1962 11.7 -0.0%
1963 11.7 -0.0%
1964 12.68 +8.3%
1965 11.7 -7.7%
1966 11.7 -0.0%
1967 11.7 -0.0%
1968 11.69 -0.0%
1969 11.69 -0.0%
1970 11.73 +0.3%
1971 10.79 -8.0%
1972 10.8 +0.1%
1973 10.82 +0.2%
1974 9.86 -8.9%
1975 10.88 +10.3%
1976 9.92 -8.8%
1977 9.94 +0.3%
1978 8.96 -9.8%
1979 7.98 -11.0%
1980 9.98 +25.1%
1981 10.98 +10.0%
1982 12.97 +18.1%
1983 10.96 -15.5%
1984 10.95 -0.1%
1985 12.92 +18.0%
1986 9.93 -23.1%
1987 11.91 +19.9%
1988 13.88 +16.6%
1989 9.9 -28.7%
1990 12.86 +29.8%
1991 11.86 -7.8%
1992 11.85 -0.1%
1993 13.8 +16.5%
1994 19.69 +42.7%
1995 22.61 +14.8%
1996 21.61 -4.5%
1997 24.52 +13.5%
1998 19.59 -20.1%
1999 36.19 +84.7%
2000 38.12 +5.3%
2001 39.12 +2.6%
2002 40.16 +2.7%
2003 49.08 +22.2%
2004 48.21 -1.8%
2005 57.22 +18.7%
2006 57.4 +0.3%
2007 61.56 +7.2%
2008 58.81 -4.5%
2009 58.07 -1.2%
2010 21.98 -62.2%
2011 21.6 -1.7%
2012 24.31 +12.5%
2013 23.5 -3.3%
2014 22.42 -4.6%
2015 25 +11.5%
2016 25.01 +0.0%
2017 29.28 +17.1%
2018 30.87 +5.4%
2019 31.82 +3.1%
2020 34.17 +7.4%
2021 34.91 +2.2%
2022 30.15 -13.6%
2023 30.57 +1.4%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 30.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 30.57 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +84.7% 19.59 36.19

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.81 11.69 12.68 9
1970s 10.17 7.98 11.73 10
1980s 11.44 9.9 13.88 10
1990s 19.46 11.85 36.19 10
2000s 50.78 38.12 61.56 10
2010s 25.58 21.6 31.82 10
2020s 32.45 30.15 34.91 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 148 Mauritania 31.57 compare
  2. 149 United Arab Emirates 31.29 compare
  3. 150 Turkmenistan 31.06 compare
  4. 152 Cameroon 28.71 compare
  5. 153 Myanmar 27.94 compare
  6. 154 Ecuador 27.58 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 61.56 in 2007.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 7.98 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 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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