Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru
Peru: Vegetable consumption per capita was 62.59 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.59 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 2012
All-time low
25.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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, vegetable consumption per capita in Peru stood at 62.59 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Peru peaked at 72.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.86 kilograms per year per capita, in 1991.
That places Peru 131st 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.21 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 39.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 43.56 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 40.05 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 48.52 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 51.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 40.79 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 42.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 49.97 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 47.66 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 46.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 42.52 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 44.79 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 43.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 42.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 40.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 37.93 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 37.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 27.04 kilograms per year per capita | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 28.67 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 31.21 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 26.33 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 27.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 26.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 28.62 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 29.87 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 29.2 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 28.59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 26.9 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 25.86 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 26.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 31.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 33.04 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.21 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 40.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 40.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.47 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 48.59 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 47.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 44.86 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 45.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 42.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 50.2 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 52.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 63.8 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 62.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 68.23 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 68.35 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.24 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 70.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 70.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.51 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 67.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 67.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.99 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 58.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 61.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 58.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 62.59 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 62.59 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 62.59 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.49 kilograms per year per capita | 37.87 kilograms per year per capita | 51.08 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.35 kilograms per year per capita | 37.01 kilograms per year per capita | 49.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.41 kilograms per year per capita | 26.33 kilograms per year per capita | 31.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.39 kilograms per year per capita | 25.86 kilograms per year per capita | 44.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.38 kilograms per year per capita | 42.76 kilograms per year per capita | 63.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.43 kilograms per year per capita | 62.99 kilograms per year per capita | 72.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.15 kilograms per year per capita | 58.21 kilograms per year per capita | 62.59 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 128 Malaysia 64.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 129 Bhutan 63.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Afghanistan 63.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 62.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Philippines 59.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 58.6 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Peru?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru was 62.59 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.86 kilograms per year per capita in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Peru ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Vegetable 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.