Poultry production in Peru
Peru: Poultry production was 1.90 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.90 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.90 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
21,470 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Peru stood at 1.90 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Peru peaked at 1.90 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,470 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Peru 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,470 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,300 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 23,635 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 25,531 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 37,010 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 39,386 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 44,144 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 46,532 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 51,255 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 57,686 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 63,610 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 76,598 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 84,807 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 105,598 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 129,915 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 140,002 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 143,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 118,600 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 118,400 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 143,500 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 182,600 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 204,800 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 206,287 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 181,600 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 201,018 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 229,685 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 281,000 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 296,695 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 205,396 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 245,814 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 291,814 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 320,237 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 302,752 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 317,273 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 355,103 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 386,403 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 443,940 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 460,308 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 493,600 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 510,161 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 518,010 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 556,076 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 577,989 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 578,693 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 650,296 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 710,428 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 770,444 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 877,171 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 964,407 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million tonnes | +4.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.90 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 14.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.90 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 16.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -30.8% | 296,695 tonnes | 205,396 tonnes |
| 1965 | +45.0% | 25,531 tonnes | 37,010 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,585 tonnes | 21,470 tonnes | 51,255 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,822 tonnes | 57,686 tonnes | 143,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,258 tonnes | 143,500 tonnes | 296,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 361,724 tonnes | 245,814 tonnes | 493,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 671,368 tonnes | 510,161 tonnes | 964,407 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 poultry production in Peru?
- Poultry production in Peru was 1.90 million 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 poultry production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,470 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for poultry production?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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