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 130th out of 191 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.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

130th

of 191 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

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 130th 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	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

127 Malaysia 64.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
128 Bhutan 63.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
129 Afghanistan 63.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
131 Sri Lanka 62.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
132 Philippines 59.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
133 Burkina Faso 58.6 kilograms per year per capita compare

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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)

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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 130th out of 191 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

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.