Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru
Peru: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 25.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
25.94 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
7.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Peru recorded 25.94 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.92 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
Peru ranks 52nd of 192 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.94 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 7.92 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 13.51 kilograms per year per capita | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 10.59 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1969 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 12.37 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita | +80.6% |
| 1974 | 17.18 kilograms per year per capita | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 14.75 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 15.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 18.68 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 21.03 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 27.03 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 26.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 20.61 kilograms per year per capita | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 17.42 kilograms per year per capita | +58.8% |
| 1985 | 17.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 26.38 kilograms per year per capita | +53.9% |
| 1987 | 24.06 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 22.11 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 27.22 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 27.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 16.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 17.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 18.55 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 22.26 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 21.72 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 21.81 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.29 kilograms per year per capita | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 18.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 20.77 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 21.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 19.56 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 19.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 20.33 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 22.08 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 22.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 22.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 22.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 22.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.24 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 25.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 23.48 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 24.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 25.41 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 26.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 27.43 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 26.48 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 26.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 25.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 25.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 25.94 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +80.6% | 13 kilograms per year per capita | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1984 | +58.8% | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | 17.42 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | 7.92 kilograms per year per capita | 13.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.43 kilograms per year per capita | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | 27.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | 27.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.91 kilograms per year per capita | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | 27.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.48 kilograms per year per capita | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | 22.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1 kilograms per year per capita | 22.4 kilograms per year per capita | 26.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.52 kilograms per year per capita | 25.94 kilograms per year per capita | 27.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe 26.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Philippines 26.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Nauru 26.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Dominica 25.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 24.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Guyana 24.76 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Peru was 25.94 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 192 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.