Daily meat consumption per person in Peru
Peru: Daily meat consumption per person was 151.89 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151.89 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
152.22 grams per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
39.32 grams per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Peru is 151.89 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Peru peaked at 152.22 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.32 grams per day per capita, in 1980.
Peru ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily meat consumption per person in Peru, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.37 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 58.16 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 57.84 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 61.21 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 55.89 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 55.91 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 54.98 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 54.15 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 55.96 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 56.6 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 56.76 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 55.8 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 55.88 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 58.45 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 60.53 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 61.38 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 60.39 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 53.81 grams per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 51.87 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 39.32 grams per day per capita | -24.2% |
| 1981 | 43.89 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 46.14 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 46.22 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 41.09 grams per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 41.3 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 49.29 grams per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 53.12 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 50.58 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 40.73 grams per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 43.92 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 45.69 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 46.62 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 44.54 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 46.99 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 50.48 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 50.66 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 52.48 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 42.53 grams per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 44.27 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 44.11 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 43.92 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.41 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 46.44 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 46.88 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.3 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 53.2 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 55.9 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 56.23 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 56.57 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 104.11 grams per day per capita | +84.1% |
| 2011 | 110.06 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 118.33 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 121.81 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 125.53 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 126.22 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 131.51 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 134.93 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 141.86 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 152.22 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 146.93 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 150.41 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 151.26 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 151.89 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 151.89 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 151.89 grams per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 186.79 grams per day per capita, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +84.1% | 56.57 grams per day per capita | 104.11 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.94 grams per day per capita | 54.15 grams per day per capita | 61.21 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.15 grams per day per capita | 51.87 grams per day per capita | 61.38 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.17 grams per day per capita | 39.32 grams per day per capita | 53.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.82 grams per day per capita | 42.53 grams per day per capita | 52.48 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.89 grams per day per capita | 43.92 grams per day per capita | 56.57 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.66 grams per day per capita | 104.11 grams per day per capita | 152.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.12 grams per day per capita | 146.93 grams per day per capita | 151.89 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 98 Albania 155.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 99 Ecuador 154.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 100 Congo 152.88 grams per day per capita compare
- 102 Armenia 149.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 103 Guatemala 148.66 grams per day per capita compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 142.14 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily meat consumption per person in Peru?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Peru was 151.89 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 152.22 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.32 grams per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Peru ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.