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.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.1% | — |
| 1961 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 16.5% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 16.2% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 16.8% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 16.7% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 16.0% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 16.7% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 16.0% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 14.6% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 14.8% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -58.3% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of GDP from agriculture in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +100.0% | 14.0% | 27.9% |
| 1978 | -58.3% | 27.9% | 11.7% |
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 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
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).