Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Peru stood at 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.86 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.
Peru ranks 99th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 19.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 96 Bolivia 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 North Macedonia 43.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Vietnam 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Cuba 42.91 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 43.32 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 99th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.