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

Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
20th
of 190 countries
All-time high
48,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Peru, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922023

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 20th out of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Austria 35,000 tonnes compare
  2. 18 Canada 34,000 tonnes compare
  3. 19 Rwanda 31,000 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Afghanistan 30,000 tonnes compare
  5. 22 Myanmar 27,000 tonnes compare
  6. 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 24,000 tonnes compare

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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 20th out of 190 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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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.