Cropland extent over the long-term in Peru
Peru: Cropland extent over the long-term was 6.96 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.96 million hectares
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
44th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.96 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
315,194 hectares
in 1820
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Peru, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.96 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Peru peaked at 6.96 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315,194 hectares, in 1820.
That places Peru 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 855,609 hectares | 855,609 hectares | 855,609 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 898,742 hectares | 898,742 hectares | 898,742 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 939,414 hectares | 939,414 hectares | 939,414 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 977,368 hectares | 977,368 hectares | 977,368 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 331,510 hectares | 331,510 hectares | 331,510 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 372,822 hectares | 372,822 hectares | 372,822 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 367,756 hectares | 367,756 hectares | 367,756 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 362,741 hectares | 362,741 hectares | 362,741 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 357,778 hectares | 357,778 hectares | 357,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 352,864 hectares | 352,864 hectares | 352,864 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 347,999 hectares | 347,999 hectares | 347,999 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 343,182 hectares | 343,182 hectares | 343,182 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 338,410 hectares | 338,410 hectares | 338,410 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 333,684 hectares | 333,684 hectares | 333,684 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 329,001 hectares | 329,001 hectares | 329,001 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 324,359 hectares | 324,359 hectares | 324,359 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 319,757 hectares | 319,757 hectares | 319,757 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 315,194 hectares | 315,194 hectares | 315,194 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 365,335 hectares | 365,335 hectares | 365,335 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 415,982 hectares | 415,982 hectares | 415,982 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 473,597 hectares | 473,597 hectares | 473,597 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 542,608 hectares | 542,608 hectares | 542,608 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 610,979 hectares | 610,979 hectares | 610,979 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 724,968 hectares | 724,968 hectares | 724,968 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 976,874 hectares | 976,874 hectares | 976,874 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.45 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.52 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 million hectares | 4.02 million hectares | 4.68 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 5.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.17 million hectares | 5.12 million hectares | 5.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 million hectares | 5.23 million hectares | 5.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 million hectares | 6.20 million hectares | 6.96 million hectares | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Peru?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Peru was 6.96 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,194 hectares in 1820.
- How does Peru rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.