Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru
Peru: Vegetable consumption per capita was 62.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.59
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.24
in 2012
All-time low
25.86
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Peru stood at 62.59.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.86, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.21 | — |
| 1962 | 37.87 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 39.93 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 43.56 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 40.05 | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 48.52 | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 51.08 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 40.79 | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 42.35 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 49.97 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 47.66 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 46.31 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 42.52 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 44.79 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 43.87 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 42.5 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 40.9 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 37.93 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 37.01 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 27.04 | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 28.67 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 31.21 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 26.33 | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 27.86 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 26.75 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 28.62 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 29.87 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 29.2 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 28.59 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 26.9 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 25.86 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 26.42 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 28.61 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 31.13 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 33.04 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 37.21 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 40.13 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 40.12 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 44.47 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 48.59 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 47.11 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 44.86 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 45.5 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.34 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 42.76 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 50.2 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 52.78 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 63.8 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 62.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 68.23 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 68.35 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.24 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 70.49 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 70.61 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.91 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.51 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 67.47 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 67.46 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.99 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 58.21 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 61.29 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 58.52 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 62.59 | +7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 62.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 62.59 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.49 | 37.87 | 51.08 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.35 | 37.01 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.41 | 26.33 | 31.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.39 | 25.86 | 44.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.38 | 42.76 | 63.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.43 | 62.99 | 72.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.15 | 58.21 | 62.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 128 Malaysia 64.9 compare
- 129 Bhutan 63.5 compare
- 130 Afghanistan 63.41 compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 62.38 compare
- 133 Philippines 59.48 compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 58.6 compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.24 in 2012.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.86 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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