Number of poultry birds in Peru
Peru: Number of poultry birds was 194.76 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Peru is 194.76 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Peru peaked at 194.76 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.94 million animals, in 1965.
That places Peru 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 19.18 million animals | 13.94 million animals | 26.45 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.01 million animals | 22.02 million animals | 37.92 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.92 million animals | 39.95 million animals | 60.52 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.10 million animals | 59.47 million animals | 81.97 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.54 million animals | 84.63 million animals | 137.84 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.36 million animals | 128.94 million animals | 168.17 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.55 million animals | 171.06 million animals | 194.76 million animals | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Peru?
- Number of poultry birds in Peru was 194.76 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 194.76 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.94 million animals in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for number of poultry birds?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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