Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Peru
Peru: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in Peru stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Peru peaked at 1.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
Peru ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 permanent cropland in Peru?
- Permanent cropland in Peru was 1.8% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for permanent cropland?
- Peru ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.