Cassava yields in Peru
Peru: Cassava yields was 12.72 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cassava yields in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava yields in Peru is 12.72 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava yields in Peru peaked at 14.72 tonnes per hectare in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.34 tonnes per hectare, in 1990.
Peru ranks 42nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.2 tonnes per hectare | 9.94 tonnes per hectare | 14.72 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.02 tonnes per hectare | 11.23 tonnes per hectare | 13.37 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.03 tonnes per hectare | 10.53 tonnes per hectare | 11.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.59 tonnes per hectare | 9.34 tonnes per hectare | 11.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.05 tonnes per hectare | 10.73 tonnes per hectare | 11.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.05 tonnes per hectare | 11.77 tonnes per hectare | 12.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.54 tonnes per hectare | 12.36 tonnes per hectare | 12.72 tonnes per hectare | 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava yields in Peru?
- Cassava yields in Peru was 12.72 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava yields recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- What is the lowest cassava yields recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.34 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for cassava yields?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava yields rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.