Cropland area in Peru
Peru: Cropland area was 3.33 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Peru, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Peru is 3.33 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Peru peaked at 3.33 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 518,792, in 1820.
That places Peru 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 696,342 | 696,342 | 696,342 | 1 |
| 1790s | 644,582 | 644,582 | 644,582 | 1 |
| 1800s | 597,779 | 597,779 | 597,779 | 1 |
| 1810s | 557,154 | 557,154 | 557,154 | 1 |
| 1820s | 518,792 | 518,792 | 518,792 | 1 |
| 1830s | 569,814 | 569,814 | 569,814 | 1 |
| 1840s | 611,839 | 611,839 | 611,839 | 1 |
| 1850s | 656,260 | 656,260 | 656,260 | 1 |
| 1860s | 707,482 | 707,482 | 707,482 | 1 |
| 1870s | 750,147 | 750,147 | 750,147 | 1 |
| 1880s | 842,278 | 842,278 | 842,278 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 2.95 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 3.33 million | 3.33 million | 1 |
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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 area in Peru?
- Cropland area in Peru was 3.33 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 518,792 in 1820.
- How does Peru rank for cropland area?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.