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
18th
of 198 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

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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 18th out of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 United Kingdom 2.00 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Thailand 1.99 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 South Africa 1.92 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 Colombia 1.82 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Spain 1.74 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 France 1.69 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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 18th out of 198 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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.