Daily supply of different food groups per person in Peru
Peru: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 412.36 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
412.36 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
442.03 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
189.11 grams per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Peru recorded 412.36 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Peru peaked at 442.03 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 189.11 grams per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Peru 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Peru, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.29 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 243.98 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 209.59 grams per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 224.82 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 209.28 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 189.11 grams per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 190.11 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 203.72 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 249.26 grams per day per capita | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 204.84 grams per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 228.08 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 238.96 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 215.54 grams per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 221.18 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 262.37 grams per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 233.06 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 238.79 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 202.95 grams per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 260.21 grams per day per capita | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 278.14 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 281.15 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 301.08 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 291.18 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 264.37 grams per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 256.55 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 289.34 grams per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 278.66 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 270.83 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 289.33 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 299.59 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 315.17 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 357.03 grams per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 353.68 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 351.96 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 327.76 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 344.37 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 357.05 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 327 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 310.56 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 329.43 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 331.4 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 318.53 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 314.25 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 326.9 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 341.94 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 345.83 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 332.99 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 340.05 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 346.91 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 405.56 grams per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 405.04 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 407.59 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 406.93 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 422.44 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 426.74 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 426.19 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 427.53 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 425.43 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 420.85 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 442.03 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 420.9 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 430.33 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 412.36 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 412.36 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 412.36 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.79 grams per day per capita | 189.11 grams per day per capita | 249.29 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.6 grams per day per capita | 202.95 grams per day per capita | 262.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.06 grams per day per capita | 256.55 grams per day per capita | 301.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.42 grams per day per capita | 299.59 grams per day per capita | 357.05 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 332.82 grams per day per capita | 314.25 grams per day per capita | 346.91 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 417.43 grams per day per capita | 405.04 grams per day per capita | 427.53 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 426.4 grams per day per capita | 412.36 grams per day per capita | 442.03 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 90 Argentina 417.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 91 Finland 416.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 92 Tanzania 412.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 94 Paraguay 409.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 403.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 96 Namibia 403.48 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Peru?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Peru was 412.36 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 442.03 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.11 grams per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. 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.