Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Peru
Peru: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 5.09 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.09 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.30 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
835,000 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal 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
Peru recorded 5.09 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Peru peaked at 5.30 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 835,000 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Peru 47th out of 192 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.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 953,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 960,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 849,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 938,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 898,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 835,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 864,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 952,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 1.20 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 1.15 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.47 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 1.34 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.22 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 1.61 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 1.76 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.83 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1.84 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2.09 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.27 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.59 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.99 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 2.91 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.12 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.29 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.07 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.97 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.17 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.32 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.51 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.47 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.66 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 4.33 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.64 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.74 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.80 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.89 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.95 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.30 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.09 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.09 million tonnes | -3.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.09 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.09 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.00 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 938,556 tonnes | 835,000 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Peru?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Peru was 5.09 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 835,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to food, animal 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.