Forest area in Peru
Peru: Forest area was 718,119 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Peru is 718,119 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Peru peaked at 764,485 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 718,119 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Peru 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Peru, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 764,485 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 763,335 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 762,184 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 761,033 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 759,883 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 758,732 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 757,581 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 756,430 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 755,280 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 754,129 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 752,978 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 751,730 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 750,482 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 749,234 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 747,986 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 746,738 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 745,490 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 744,242 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 742,994 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 741,746 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 740,498 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 738,787 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 737,077 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 735,366 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 733,656 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 731,945 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 730,103 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 728,348 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 726,760 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 725,032 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 723,304 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 721,575 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 719,847 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 718,119 sq. km | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 718,119 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,056 sq. km, 31.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 718,119 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,261 sq. km, 77.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759,307 sq. km | 754,129 sq. km | 764,485 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 747,362 sq. km | 741,746 sq. km | 752,978 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 732,757 sq. km | 725,032 sq. km | 740,498 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 720,711 sq. km | 718,119 sq. km | 723,304 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 forest area in Peru?
- Forest area in Peru was 718,119 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 764,485 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,119 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Peru rank for forest area?
- Peru ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.