How much quinoa does Peru produce and export?
Peru is the largest producer of quinoa: 114,462 tonnes in 2024, 69% of the world's 165,893 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $135.7 million in 2024, 46% of world exports of quinoa (HS 100850) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 45% of its quinoa exports by value.
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Peru's quinoa production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114,462 tonnes | 69% | -0% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27% | 54% | 52% | 57% | 69% |
Peru's quinoa exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $135.7 million | 46% | 54,792 t | $2,476 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 100850 (Quinoa).
Where Peru's quinoa goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Peru's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $61M | 45% |
| Canada | $9M | 6.8% |
| Italy | $6M | 4.4% |
| United Kingdom | $6M | 4.1% |
| Netherlands | $6M | 4.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Peru quinoa: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/PER/quinoa/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.