What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru was 43.69 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 44.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 2.05 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Peru rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Peru ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 43.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

43.69 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

35th

of 191 countries

All-time high

44.31 kilograms per year per capita

in 2019

All-time low

2.05 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption 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

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru peaked at 44.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.05 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Peru ranks 35th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.89 kilograms per year per capita	2.05 kilograms per year per capita	3.81 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	6.62 kilograms per year per capita	4.18 kilograms per year per capita	8.73 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	6.47 kilograms per year per capita	4.86 kilograms per year per capita	8.29 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	8.48 kilograms per year per capita	6.66 kilograms per year per capita	10.43 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	9.39 kilograms per year per capita	7.85 kilograms per year per capita	11.18 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	35.45 kilograms per year per capita	28.05 kilograms per year per capita	44.31 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	43.65 kilograms per year per capita	42.86 kilograms per year per capita	44.18 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Peru

32 Belarus 46 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 Grenada 45.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
34 Bolivia 45.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
36 Saudi Arabia 42.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
37 Macao 42.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
38 Taiwan 42.32 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Peru

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
Rural population 14.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)

All data for Peru →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru was 43.69 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 44.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 2.05 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Peru rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Peru ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.