Per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru
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 192 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
63
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +36.7% |
| 1966 | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 4.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 5.7 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 8.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.01 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 6.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 7.08 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 8.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | -32.4% |
| 1990 | 6.66 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 7.74 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 8.28 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 7.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 10 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 9.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 10.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.46 kilograms per year per capita | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 7.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.37 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 10.18 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 10.97 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 11.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.05 kilograms per year per capita | +150.8% |
| 2011 | 30.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 32.73 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 33.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 34.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 34.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.95 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 38.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 40.69 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 44.31 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 42.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 43.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 44.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 43.69 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 43.69 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 | +150.8% | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | 28.05 kilograms per year per capita |
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
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 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 192 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
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.