Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Peru
Peru: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0041 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.0041 ha per person for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Peru peaked at 0.0245 ha per person in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 ha per person, in 2010.
That places Peru 127th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0243 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0245 ha per person | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0242 ha per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0224 ha per person | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0211 ha per person | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0177 ha per person | -16.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0154 ha per person | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0138 ha per person | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0133 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0111 ha per person | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0103 ha per person | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0094 ha per person | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 ha per person | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0104 ha per person | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0092 ha per person | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0068 ha per person | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0074 ha per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0077 ha per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0088 ha per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0095 ha per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0099 ha per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0081 ha per person | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 ha per person | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0059 ha per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0086 ha per person | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0092 ha per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 ha per person | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0071 ha per person | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0086 ha per person | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0068 ha per person | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0058 ha per person | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 ha per person | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0034 ha per person | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0047 ha per person | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0057 ha per person | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0062 ha per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0046 ha per person | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 ha per person | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 ha per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 ha per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 ha per person | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0033 ha per person | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 ha per person | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 ha per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 ha per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0042 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 ha per person | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0027 ha per person | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 ha per person | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 ha per person | +48.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 ha per person | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0036 ha per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0032 ha per person | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0032 ha per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 ha per person | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 ha per person | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 ha per person | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 ha per person | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 ha per person | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 ha per person | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 ha per person | -8.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0041 ha per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0139 ha per person, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0041 ha per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0092 ha per person, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0196 ha per person | 0.0133 ha per person | 0.0245 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0091 ha per person | 0.0068 ha per person | 0.0111 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0079 ha per person | 0.0052 ha per person | 0.0099 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0049 ha per person | 0.0034 ha per person | 0.0068 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 ha per person | 0.0027 ha per person | 0.0044 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 ha per person | 0.0023 ha per person | 0.0039 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 ha per person | 0.0032 ha per person | 0.0045 ha per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 124 Madagascar 0.0046 ha per person compare
- 125 Kenya 0.0046 ha per person compare
- 126 Afghanistan 0.0042 ha per person compare
- 128 Switzerland 0.0039 ha per person compare
- 129 Fiji 0.0038 ha per person compare
- 130 Slovenia 0.0038 ha per person compare
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Peru?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Peru was 0.0041 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0245 ha per person in 1962.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 ha per person in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Peru ranks 127th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.