Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru
Peru: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 25.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.94
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.43
in 2020
All-time low
7.92
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 25.94 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru peaked at 27.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.92, in 1965.
Peru ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.06 | 7.92 | 13.51 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.43 | 11.14 | 27.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.87 | 10.97 | 27.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.91 | 16.3 | 27.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.48 | 17.87 | 22.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1 | 22.4 | 26.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.52 | 25.94 | 27.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 26.52 compare
- 50 Philippines 26.34 compare
- 51 Nauru 26.02 compare
- 53 Dominica 25.58 compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 24.95 compare
- 55 Guyana 24.76 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture share gdp 7.47 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.47 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.85 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru was 25.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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