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.
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 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)
- Cereal production 5.92 million metric tons (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.