Land under cereal production in Peru
Peru: Land under cereal production was 1.22 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Peru stood at 1.22 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Peru peaked at 1.29 million hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 608,643 hectares, in 1992.
That places Peru 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Peru, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 719,295 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 745,816 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 724,960 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 781,750 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 777,380 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 807,950 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 836,815 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 709,050 hectares | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 826,697 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1970 | 867,040 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 865,290 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 839,220 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 816,505 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 807,755 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 806,258 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 846,300 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 848,608 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 758,571 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 786,296 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 639,839 hectares | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 770,429 hectares | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 808,350 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 775,425 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 858,155 hectares | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 785,823 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 822,030 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 922,102 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 954,645 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 966,781 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 683,214 hectares | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 753,078 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 608,643 hectares | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 746,619 hectares | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 827,184 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 807,244 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 889,045 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 937,700 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million hectares | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.09 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million hectares | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 million hectares | +5.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.22 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.22 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235,617 hectares, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 769,968 hectares | 709,050 hectares | 836,815 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 824,184 hectares | 758,571 hectares | 867,040 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 830,358 hectares | 639,839 hectares | 966,781 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 837,896 hectares | 608,643 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 5 |
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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 under cereal production in Peru?
- Land under cereal production in Peru was 1.22 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 608,643 hectares in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for land under cereal production?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.