Agricultural water withdrawals in Peru
Peru: Agricultural water withdrawals was 23.11 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural water withdrawals in Peru, 2008–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Peru is 23.11 billion cubic meters, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Peru peaked at 32.80 billion cubic meters in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.12 billion cubic meters, in 2008.
That places Peru 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Peru, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.12 billion cubic meters | — |
| 2009 | 14.11 billion cubic meters | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 16.10 billion cubic meters | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 18.09 billion cubic meters | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 20.08 billion cubic meters | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 22.07 billion cubic meters | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 24.05 billion cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 26.04 billion cubic meters | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 28.03 billion cubic meters | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 30.02 billion cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 32.01 billion cubic meters | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 32.80 billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 19.90 billion cubic meters | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 21.11 billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 22.02 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 23.11 billion cubic meters | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 billion cubic meters | 12.12 billion cubic meters | 14.11 billion cubic meters | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.93 billion cubic meters | 16.10 billion cubic meters | 32.80 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 billion cubic meters | 19.90 billion cubic meters | 23.11 billion cubic meters | 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 water withdrawals in Peru?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Peru was 23.11 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32.80 billion cubic meters in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 billion cubic meters in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.