Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.33 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.44 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.7926 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru stood at 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7926 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Peru 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.836 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8833 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7926 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9401 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 0.942 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9941 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8433 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 1.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9089 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 1.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.26 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 1.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 1.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 1.35 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 2.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 3.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 3.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 3.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 3.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.02 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9305 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7926 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9089 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.65 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.42 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 113 Zambia 4.92 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 114 Guyana 4.73 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 115 Lesotho 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 117 Colombia 4.3 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 118 Niger 4 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tunisia 3.94 metric tons 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Peru was 4.33 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7926 metric tons per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Peru rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
Cereal production (metric tons) 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.