Share of GDP from agriculture in Peru
Peru: Share of GDP from agriculture was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of gdp from agriculture in Peru stood at 7.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Peru peaked at 27.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2006.
That places Peru 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.2% | 16.0% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.5% | 9.8% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 5.92 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Peru?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Peru was 7.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).