Agricultural land in Peru
Peru: Agricultural land was 243,856 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Peru recorded 243,856 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Peru peaked at 250,987 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 170,850 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Peru 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Peru, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,850 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 172,280 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 177,280 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 177,470 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 178,290 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 177,540 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 177,630 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 178,090 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 178,480 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 179,420 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 179,510 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 185,650 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 187,930 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 190,210 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 192,490 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 194,770 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 197,050 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 199,330 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 201,610 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 203,890 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 206,171 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 208,451 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 210,731 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 213,011 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 215,291 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 217,571 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 219,851 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 222,131 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 224,411 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 226,691 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 225,893 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 225,095 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 224,296 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 223,498 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 224,445 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 225,392 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 226,338 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 227,285 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 228,232 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 229,179 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 230,126 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 231,072 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 232,019 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 232,966 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 233,913 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 234,860 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 235,806 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 236,753 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 237,700 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 238,647 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 239,593 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 240,540 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 240,202 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 240,074 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 243,138 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 240,000 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 242,501 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 240,946 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 238,633 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 244,810 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 250,987 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 243,856 sq. km | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 243,856 sq. km | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 243,856 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 7.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 243,856 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 20.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,434 sq. km | 170,850 sq. km | 178,480 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 190,797 sq. km | 179,420 sq. km | 201,610 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,151 sq. km | 203,890 sq. km | 224,411 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,716 sq. km | 223,498 sq. km | 228,232 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,439 sq. km | 229,179 sq. km | 237,700 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,427 sq. km | 238,633 sq. km | 243,138 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,877 sq. km | 243,856 sq. km | 250,987 sq. km | 4 |
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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 243,856 sq. km 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 250,987 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,850 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for agricultural land?
- Peru ranks 46th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.