Land area per crop type in Peru
Peru: Land area per crop type was 43 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43 hectares
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
62nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
1,700 hectares
in 1987
All-time low
30 hectares
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Peru recorded 43 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Peru peaked at 1,700 hectares in 1987 and was at its lowest, 30 hectares, in 2020.
Peru ranks 62nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 960 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 960 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 960 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 955 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 945 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 960 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 905 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 860 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,105 hectares | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 1,020 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 895 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 770 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 805 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 615 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 545 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 877 hectares | +60.9% |
| 1978 | 850 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 931 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1,494 hectares | +60.5% |
| 1981 | 1,527 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,617 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,453 hectares | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1,528 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,600 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,700 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,700 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,199 hectares | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 596 hectares | -50.3% |
| 1992 | 682 hectares | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 684 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 739 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 784 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 896 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 100 hectares | -88.8% |
| 1998 | 102 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 108 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 105 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 102 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 80 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 87 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 75 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 90 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 160 hectares | +77.8% |
| 2007 | 90 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 141 hectares | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 169 hectares | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 125 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 129 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 89 hectares | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 111 hectares | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 96 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 78 hectares | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 50 hectares | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 68 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 80 hectares | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 50 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 30 hectares | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 30 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 42 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 43 hectares | +2.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 43 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Peru's 43 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 355 hectares, 12% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 945 hectares | 860 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 841.3 hectares | 545 hectares | 1,105 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,592 hectares | 1,453 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 589 hectares | 100 hectares | 1,199 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.9 hectares | 75 hectares | 169 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6 hectares | 50 hectares | 129 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6 hectares | 30 hectares | 43 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 59 Tajikistan 97 hectares compare
- 60 Montenegro 88 hectares compare
- 61 Mexico 44 hectares compare
- 63 South Korea 1 hectares compare
- 64 Ireland 0 hectares compare
- 64 Japan 0 hectares compare
- 64 Malta 0 hectares
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 land area per crop type in Peru?
- Land area per crop type in Peru was 43 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 hectares in 1987.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 hectares in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for land area per crop type?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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