Per capita egg consumption in Peru
Peru: Per capita egg consumption was 10.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.95 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption 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
Peru recorded 10.95 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Peru peaked at 11.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.35 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
That places Peru 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1986 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.67 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 4.55 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 4.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 6.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.06 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.45 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 8.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10.95 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10.95 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.54 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | 7.06 kilograms per year per capita | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | 11.22 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 62 Slovenia 11.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Seychelles 11.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Tuvalu 10.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 New Zealand 10.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 United Kingdom 10.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Bahrain 10.69 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 per capita egg consumption in Peru?
- Per capita egg consumption in Peru was 10.95 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 per capita egg consumption recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Peru ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita egg 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.