Arable land (hectares) in Peru
Peru: Arable land (hectares) was 3.92 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.92 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
61st
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.31 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
2.42 million hectares
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Peru is 3.92 million hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Peru peaked at 4.31 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million hectares, in 1966.
Peru ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares) in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.42 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.51 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 2.42 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.44 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.46 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.56 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.14 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 3.20 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.25 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.30 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.36 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.41 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.46 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.52 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.57 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.62 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.68 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.73 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.78 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.83 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 3.89 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.99 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.05 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.10 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.15 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.21 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 4.26 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.31 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.29 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.27 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.24 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.22 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.19 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.17 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.14 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.12 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.07 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.05 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.02 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.97 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.95 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.93 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.85 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.76 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.81 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million hectares | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.94 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 4.29 million hectares | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.92 million hectares | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.92 million hectares | -0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.92 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 million hectares, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.92 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167,133 hectares, 23.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.18 million hectares | 2.56 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 million hectares | 3.57 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 million hectares | 4.10 million hectares | 4.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 4.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million hectares | 3.58 million hectares | 3.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million hectares | 3.92 million hectares | 4.29 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Peru?
- Arable land in Peru was 3.92 million hectares in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million hectares in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for arable land?
- Peru ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.