Agricultural land in Peru
Peru: Agricultural land was 19.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Peru is 19.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Peru peaked at 19.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1961.
That places Peru 156th out of 210 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.
Agricultural land in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.3% | — |
| 1962 | 13.5% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.8% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13.9% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 13.9% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 13.9% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 14.0% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 14.9% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 15.9% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.9% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 153 Maldives 19.8% compare
- 154 Cape Verde 19.6% compare
- 155 Montenegro 19.6% compare
- 157 Puerto Rico 19.0% compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.9% compare
- 159 Samoa 17.6% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Peru?
- Agricultural land in Peru was 19.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for agricultural land?
- Peru ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.