Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru
Peru: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru is 30,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru peaked at 48,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1968.
That places Peru 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1981 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1985 | 11,000 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 1986 | 19,000 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1987 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 25,000 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1998 | 23,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 28,000 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 2001 | 28,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19,000 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 36,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 37,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 13,000 tonnes | -71.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 14,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 23,000 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 36,000 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2015 | 42,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 41,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21,000 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2018 | 45,000 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2019 | 44,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 41,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 44,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 48,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +450.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes |
| 1980 | +400.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
| 1993 | +300.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 1996 | +300.0% | 3,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,111 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 900 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,800 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,400 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,900 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,750 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 48,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Peru rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Peru ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.