Cereal production in Peru
Peru: Cereal production was 5.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.92 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.01 million
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Peru is 5.92 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Peru peaked at 5.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1963.
Peru ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 million | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 1.35 million | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 1.52 million | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 1.48 million | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 1.64 million | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 1.75 million | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 1.83 million | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 1.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.35 million | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 2.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.78 million | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 1.73 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 2.41 million | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 2.54 million | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 2.59 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 3.40 million | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.74 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.44 million | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 4.06 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.03 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.70 million | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 5.05 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.87 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.62 million | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 million | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 5.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.01 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.47 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.28 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.65 million | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.28 million | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 5.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.68 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.92 million | +6.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.92 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 7.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 1.01 million | 1.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million | 1.36 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 1.16 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 1.52 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million | 3.44 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 million | 4.62 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 million | 5.40 million | 5.92 million | 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 cereal production in Peru?
- Cereal production in Peru was 5.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1963.
- How does Peru rank for cereal production?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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