Agricultural output in Peru
Peru: Agricultural output was 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Peru is 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Peru peaked at 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Peru 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 3.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 3.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 3.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 4.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 4.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 4.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 4.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 4.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 4.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 4.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 4.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 4.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 5.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 5.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 4.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 4.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 5.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 5.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 6.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 6.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 8.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 8.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 8.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 10.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 11.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 13.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 13.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 16.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 17.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 6.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 12.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 16.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 16.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 34 Ethiopia 21.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 35 Kenya 20.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 36 Ghana 18.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 17.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 17.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 40 Netherlands 16.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output in Peru?
- Agricultural output in Peru was 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for agricultural output?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.