Organic agricultural area in Peru
Peru: Organic agricultural area was 247,216 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Organic agricultural area in Peru, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Peru stood at 247,216 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Peru peaked at 594,310 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121,600 hectares, in 2006.
Peru ranks 35th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,900 hectares | 121,600 hectares | 186,600 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 356,170 hectares | 186,000 hectares | 539,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,750 hectares | 247,216 hectares | 594,310 hectares | 4 |
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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)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic agricultural area in Peru?
- Organic agricultural area in Peru was 247,216 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 594,310 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,600 hectares in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for organic agricultural area?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.