Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru
Peru: Land use vs. yield change in cereal production was 173 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru, 1961–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru is 173, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru peaked at 179 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 85, in 1992.
Peru ranks 52nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 101 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 109 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 108 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 112 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 116 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 99 | -14.7% |
| 1969 | 115 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 121 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 114 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 112 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 118 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 118 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 105 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 109 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 89 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 107 | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 112 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 108 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 119 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 109 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 114 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 128 | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 133 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 134 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 95 | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 105 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 85 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 104 | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 115 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 112 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 124 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 130 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 144 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 152 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 160 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 158 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 158 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 146 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 161 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 160 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 161 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 170 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 179 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 174 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 175 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 178 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 173 | -2.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 173 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 131.5, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 173 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.11 | 99 | 116 | 9 |
| 1970s | 114.6 | 105 | 121 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.3 | 89 | 134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.6 | 85 | 152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.3 | 146 | 179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173 | 165 | 178 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru?
- Land use vs. yield change in cereal production in Peru was 173 in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 179 in 2009.
- What is the lowest land use vs. yield change in cereal production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for land use vs. yield change in cereal production?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is land use vs. yield change in cereal production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use vs. yield change in cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indexed change in land used for cereal production versus cereal yields, from 1961 to 2014. Both indexes are measured relative to values in 1961 (i.e. 1961 = 100).