Agricultural raw materials imports in Peru
Peru: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Peru, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Peru stood at 1.2%.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Peru peaked at 4.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
That places Peru 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.0% | — |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 4.4% | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +72.8% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | +24.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Peru?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Peru was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.