Meat, Poultry — Production in Peru
Peru: Meat, Poultry — Production was 1.90 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Peru is 1.90 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Peru peaked at 1.90 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,470 t, in 1961.
That places Peru 23rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,470 t | — |
| 1962 | 22,300 t | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 23,635 t | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 25,531 t | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 37,010 t | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 39,386 t | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 44,144 t | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 46,532 t | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 51,255 t | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 57,686 t | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 63,610 t | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 76,598 t | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 84,807 t | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 105,598 t | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 129,915 t | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 140,002 t | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 143,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 118,600 t | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 118,400 t | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 143,500 t | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 182,600 t | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 204,800 t | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 206,287 t | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 181,600 t | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 201,018 t | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 229,685 t | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 281,000 t | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 296,695 t | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 205,396 t | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 245,814 t | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 291,814 t | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 320,237 t | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 302,752 t | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 317,273 t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 355,103 t | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 386,403 t | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 443,940 t | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 460,308 t | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 493,600 t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 510,161 t | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 518,010 t | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 556,076 t | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 577,989 t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 578,693 t | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 650,296 t | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 710,428 t | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 770,444 t | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 877,171 t | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 964,407 t | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million t | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million t | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million t | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million t | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million t | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million t | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million t | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million t | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million t | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 million t | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.72 million t | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million t | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 million t | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million t | +4.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.90 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 t, 14.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.90 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81,408 t, 23.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -30.8% | 296,695 t | 205,396 t |
| 1965 | +45.0% | 25,531 t | 37,010 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,585 t | 21,470 t | 51,255 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 103,822 t | 57,686 t | 143,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,258 t | 143,500 t | 296,695 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 361,724 t | 245,814 t | 493,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 671,368 t | 510,161 t | 964,407 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million t | 1.02 million t | 1.76 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million t | 1.72 million t | 1.90 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.00 million t compare
- 21 Thailand 1.99 million t compare
- 22 South Africa 1.92 million t compare
- 24 Colombia 1.82 million t compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 1.75 million t compare
- 26 Spain 1.74 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — production in Peru?
- Meat, poultry — production in Peru was 1.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,470 t in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.