The global average price of quinoa rose substantially between 2012 and 2014, from to U.S. dollars per kilogram. As of March, 2026, a kilogram of quinoa cost around U.S. dollars on average worldwide.
Global quinoa production
Quinoa is native to South America and the vast majority of quinoa is still produced in Bolivia and Peru, as of 2017. In that year, around metric tons of quinoa were produced worldwide. Peru’s production share of quinoa is slightly larger than Bolivia’s production volume. Ecuador also cultivates a small but significant share of the world’s quinoa.
Leading types of superfoods
The term “superfood” has been popping up on online health blogs and in fitness magazines, as well as on food packaging. It tends to refer to food that is nutritionally dense and exceptionally good for one’s health. Quinoa, chia seeds, kale, and salmon are a few examples of so-called superfoods. Between 2016 and 2017, the year-on-year retail sales growth of quinoa was percent, higher than any other type of superfood. In addition, chia seed sales saw an increase of percent in that time period.