Animal protein consumption in Peru
Peru: Animal protein consumption was 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 56th out of 191 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.
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
- 53 Sierra Leone 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Ghana 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Jamaica 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Denmark 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Luxembourg 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
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 56th out of 191 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.