Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Peru
Peru: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 461,207 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Peru is 461,207 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Peru peaked at 514,945 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 253,396 ha, in 1961.
That places Peru 65th out of 222 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.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 253,396 ha | — |
| 1962 | 274,260 ha | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 272,820 ha | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 346,940 ha | +27.2% |
| 1965 | 342,350 ha | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 354,920 ha | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 362,400 ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 311,140 ha | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 368,405 ha | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 382,105 ha | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 373,845 ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 382,945 ha | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 366,715 ha | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 364,070 ha | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 362,560 ha | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 385,445 ha | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 390,930 ha | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 350,908 ha | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 371,037 ha | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 311,762 ha | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 341,365 ha | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 378,081 ha | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 368,515 ha | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 392,160 ha | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 370,815 ha | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 429,354 ha | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 453,689 ha | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 463,034 ha | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 484,321 ha | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 323,485 ha | -33.2% |
| 1991 | 343,409 ha | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 275,720 ha | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 357,028 ha | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 347,070 ha | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 365,019 ha | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 400,995 ha | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 416,511 ha | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 444,624 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 458,527 ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 514,527 ha | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 506,400 ha | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 483,322 ha | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 487,296 ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 448,877 ha | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 471,968 ha | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 467,762 ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 482,263 ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 499,073 ha | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 514,945 ha | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 497,176 ha | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 475,671 ha | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 505,944 ha | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 511,062 ha | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 484,047 ha | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 513,834 ha | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 452,291 ha | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 446,426 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 458,851 ha | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 452,291 ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 435,463 ha | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 444,156 ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 461,496 ha | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 454,382 ha | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 461,207 ha | +1.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 461,207 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 461,207 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,716 ha, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 320,737 ha | 253,396 ha | 368,405 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 373,056 ha | 350,908 ha | 390,930 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 399,310 ha | 311,762 ha | 484,321 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 373,239 ha | 275,720 ha | 458,527 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,643 ha | 448,877 ha | 514,945 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 479,759 ha | 446,426 ha | 513,834 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,341 ha | 435,463 ha | 461,496 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 62 Bangladesh 496,681 ha compare
- 63 Italy 495,350 ha compare
- 64 Burundi 481,036 ha compare
- 66 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 442,378 ha compare
- 67 Republic of Moldova 442,121 ha compare
- 68 Caribbean 392,421 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Peru?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Peru was 461,207 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 514,945 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,396 ha in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Peru ranks 65th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.