Fruit consumption per capita in Peru
Peru: Fruit consumption per capita was 135.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
135.55 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
137.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
43.94 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita 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
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Peru stood at 135.55 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Peru peaked at 137.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.94 kilograms per year per capita, in 1983.
That places Peru 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.82 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 80.92 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 79.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 76.82 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 85.16 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 104.79 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 105.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 101.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 113.14 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 113.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 111.87 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 97.26 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 94.98 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 94.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 86.42 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 84.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 84.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 79.8 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 75.92 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 50.4 kilograms per year per capita | -33.6% |
| 1981 | 50.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 49.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 43.94 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 48.78 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 49.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 50.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 53.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 55.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 55.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.52 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 51.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 45.73 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 48.43 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 56.98 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 67.29 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 73.44 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 77.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 75.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 79.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 81.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 83.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 84.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 87.73 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 88.47 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 88.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 91.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 92.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 99.78 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 99.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 126.55 kilograms per year per capita | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 120.47 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 124.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 133.83 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 129.85 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 129.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 132.92 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 122.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 123.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 129.32 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 129.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 128.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 137.69 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 135.55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 135.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 135.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.16 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.99 kilograms per year per capita | 70.82 kilograms per year per capita | 113.14 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.37 kilograms per year per capita | 75.92 kilograms per year per capita | 113.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.69 kilograms per year per capita | 43.94 kilograms per year per capita | 55.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.41 kilograms per year per capita | 45.73 kilograms per year per capita | 79.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.7 kilograms per year per capita | 81.67 kilograms per year per capita | 99.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.23 kilograms per year per capita | 120.47 kilograms per year per capita | 133.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.78 kilograms per year per capita | 128.56 kilograms per year per capita | 137.69 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 27 Mexico 137.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Portugal 136.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Luxembourg 135.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Laos 132.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Gabon 131.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Slovenia 131.06 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita in Peru?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Peru was 135.55 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 137.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.94 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. 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.