Potatoes — Area harvested in Peru
Peru: Potatoes — Area harvested was 337,281 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Peru stood at 337,281 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Peru peaked at 343,143 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 135,048 ha, in 1992.
That places Peru 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 235,208 ha | — |
| 1962 | 229,750 ha | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 231,390 ha | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 261,500 ha | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 251,120 ha | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 254,630 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 271,895 ha | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 250,850 ha | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 303,515 ha | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 320,050 ha | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 270,935 ha | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 270,935 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 267,685 ha | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 267,920 ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 250,720 ha | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 252,810 ha | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 246,843 ha | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 247,191 ha | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 242,003 ha | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 210,082 ha | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 224,053 ha | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 221,257 ha | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 173,216 ha | -21.7% |
| 1984 | 175,152 ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 185,631 ha | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 192,178 ha | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 212,434 ha | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 236,215 ha | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 192,309 ha | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 146,435 ha | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 182,919 ha | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 135,048 ha | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 177,871 ha | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 188,531 ha | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 242,130 ha | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 229,446 ha | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 248,546 ha | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 268,847 ha | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 272,405 ha | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 284,671 ha | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 234,242 ha | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 270,893 ha | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 258,003 ha | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 246,771 ha | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 264,055 ha | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 260,847 ha | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 268,160 ha | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 278,546 ha | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 282,356 ha | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 289,873 ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 296,440 ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 312,227 ha | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 317,132 ha | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 318,380 ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 315,511 ha | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 331,177 ha | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 310,400 ha | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 322,864 ha | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 331,177 ha | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 333,153 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 332,426 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 343,143 ha | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 314,946 ha | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 337,281 ha | +7.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 337,281 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,744 ha, 21.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Peru's 337,281 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,144 ha, 107.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254,429 ha | 229,750 ha | 303,515 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 263,709 ha | 242,003 ha | 320,050 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 202,253 ha | 173,216 ha | 236,215 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,218 ha | 135,048 ha | 272,405 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,854 ha | 234,242 ha | 284,671 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,518 ha | 289,873 ha | 331,177 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 332,190 ha | 314,946 ha | 343,143 ha | 5 |
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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 potatoes — area harvested in Peru?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Peru was 337,281 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 343,143 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,048 ha in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Peru ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Potatoes — 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.