Animal protein consumption in Peru
Peru: Animal protein consumption was 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.36 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
2.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Peru stood at 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Peru peaked at 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Peru 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Peru, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.4% |
| 1966 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 5.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +77.3% |
| 1974 | 4.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 5.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 4.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +56.9% |
| 1985 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 5.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 5.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 6.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 54 Sierra Leone 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Ghana 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Jamaica 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Denmark 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Luxembourg 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Peru?
- Animal protein consumption in Peru was 7.36 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for animal protein consumption?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Animal protein 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.