Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 3.06 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.06 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.37 hectares per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
1.89 hectares per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru is 3.06 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 3.37 hectares per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.89 hectares per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Peru 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 2.5 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.54 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.58 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.62 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.66 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.7 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.75 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.79 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.83 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.87 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.91 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.95 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.04 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.08 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.16 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.25 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.37 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.28 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.18 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.16 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.05 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.01 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.97 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.95 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.94 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.98 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.07 hectares per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3.35 hectares per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.06 hectares per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.06 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.89 hectares per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.06 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 hectares per square kilometre | 1.89 hectares per square kilometre | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.48 hectares per square kilometre | 2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.75 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 hectares per square kilometre | 2.79 hectares per square kilometre | 3.16 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 hectares per square kilometre | 3.2 hectares per square kilometre | 3.37 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 hectares per square kilometre | 3.09 hectares per square kilometre | 3.26 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 hectares per square kilometre | 2.8 hectares per square kilometre | 3.07 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 hectares per square kilometre | 3.06 hectares per square kilometre | 3.35 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 152 Costa Rica 3.27 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 153 Algeria 3.16 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 154 Egypt 3.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 156 Venezuela 2.95 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 157 Central African Republic 2.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 158 Micronesia (country) 2.86 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Peru was 3.06 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 hectares per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 hectares per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.