Egg production in Peru
Peru: Egg production was 508,592 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
508,592 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
510,962 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
17,332 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Peru is 508,592 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Peru peaked at 510,962 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,332 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Peru 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,332 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,002 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 19,080 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 20,486 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 18,620 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 19,920 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 22,646 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 23,565 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 25,325 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 27,752 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 30,021 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 34,672 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 39,901 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 44,912 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 50,007 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 55,014 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 56,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 58,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 55,300 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 60,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 63,800 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 64,600 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 68,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 65,100 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 77,900 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 95,100 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 97,200 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 118,200 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 95,800 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 98,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 117,000 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 106,700 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 107,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 114,001 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 115,477 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 129,819 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 140,892 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 140,857 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 161,291 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 162,280 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 152,242 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 181,601 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 181,432 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 175,464 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 182,291 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 245,451 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 257,621 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 266,541 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 268,707 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 285,102 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 317,654 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 314,024 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 349,791 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 358,630 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 386,255 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 400,980 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 415,336 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 452,234 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 488,484 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 497,525 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 504,112 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 510,962 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 503,080 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 508,592 tonnes | +1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 508,592 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 508,592 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,674 tonnes, 10.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,553 tonnes | 17,332 tonnes | 25,325 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,158 tonnes | 27,752 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,570 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 118,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,164 tonnes | 98,600 tonnes | 161,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,363 tonnes | 152,242 tonnes | 268,707 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,849 tonnes | 285,102 tonnes | 488,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,854 tonnes | 497,525 tonnes | 510,962 tonnes | 5 |
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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 egg production in Peru?
- Egg production in Peru was 508,592 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 510,962 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,332 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for egg production?
- Peru ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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