Land use agriculture longterm in Peru
Peru: Land use agriculture longterm 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
Land use agriculture longterm in Peru, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Peru stood at 18.49 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Peru peaked at 19.32 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million, in 1820.
That places Peru 46th 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 | 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, 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.47 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.47 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Peru?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Peru was 18.49 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.32 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million in 1820.
- How does Peru rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Peru ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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