Rodent meat production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 13,064 t of rodent meat, the largest total in the world (71.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 17,200 t in 1991.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 13,064 t
- World rank
- 1 of 2
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- Record
- 17,200 t
- 1991
Rodent meat in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 71.3%
- 71.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.38
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- world −1.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru | 13,064 | 71.3% |
| 2 | Bolivia | 5,255 | 28.7% |
Map of world production of rodent meat
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,064 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 13,091 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 13,118 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,120 | −1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,292 | −0.3% |
| 2019 | 13,331 | −0.2% |
| 2018 | 13,360 | −0.2% |
| 2017 | 13,389 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 13,416 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | 13,487 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13,431 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13,350 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,350 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13,256 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,256 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13,206 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13,004 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 12,625 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 12,500 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,500 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 12,120 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11,970 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 11,740 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11,615 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,557 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 11,088 | −22% |
| 1998 | 14,140 | −18% |
| 1997 | 17,200 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,200 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 17,200 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 17,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 17,200 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 17,200 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 17,200 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 17,100 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 17,100 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 17,080 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 17,080 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,080 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 17,060 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 17,060 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 17,050 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 17,040 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 17,030 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 17,015 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 17,000 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 16,990 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 16,970 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 16,961 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 16,946 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 16,928 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 16,518 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 16,349 | −1.0% |
| 1971 | 16,510 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 16,422 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16,414 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 16,329 | −0.3% |
| 1967 | 16,381 | −0.7% |
| 1966 | 16,492 | −1.1% |
| 1965 | 16,680 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 16,555 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 16,485 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 16,320 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 16,160 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of rodent meat in Peru?
Peru produced 13,064 t in 2024, 71.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of rodent meat?
Peru was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Bolivia.
How has the production of rodent meat in Peru changed?
It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −1.9% for the world. The record was 17,200 t in 1991.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Peru is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.