Global peak agricultural land in Peru
Peru: Global peak agricultural land was 18.49 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
18.49 million
World rank
46th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.32 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.45 million
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Peru, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 18.49 million for global peak agricultural land in 2010.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Peru peaked at 19.32 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million, in 1820.
Peru ranks 46th of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.54 million | 4.54 million | 4.54 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.30 million | 5.30 million | 5.30 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.97 million | 6.97 million | 6.97 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.21 million | 8.21 million | 8.21 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.00 million | 9.00 million | 9.00 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 9.83 million | 9.83 million | 9.83 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.70 million | 10.70 million | 10.70 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 11.81 million | 11.81 million | 11.81 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.56 million | 12.56 million | 12.56 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 16.22 million | 16.22 million | 16.22 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 16.57 million | 16.57 million | 16.57 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.09 million | 17.09 million | 17.09 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.32 million | 19.32 million | 19.32 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.87 million | 17.87 million | 17.87 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.49 million | 18.49 million | 18.49 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture share gdp 7.47 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.47 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Bananas — Production 2.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Peru?
- Global peak agricultural land in Peru was 18.49 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.32 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million in 1820.
- How does Peru rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Peru ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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