Primary Forest Loss in Peru
Peru: Primary Forest Loss was 174,048 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
174,048
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
5th
of 80 countries
All-time high
190,144
in 2020
All-time low
43,730
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Peru, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Peru stood at 174,048.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Peru peaked at 190,144 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43,730, in 2003.
That places Peru 5th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46,064 | — |
| 2003 | 43,730 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 62,018 | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 97,369 | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 58,805 | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 77,967 | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 88,820 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 120,183 | +35.3% |
| 2010 | 100,951 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 88,878 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 177,200 | +99.4% |
| 2013 | 142,873 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 133,079 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 104,842 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 142,710 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 181,024 | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 140,104 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 161,514 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 190,144 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 154,181 | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 160,922 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 150,327 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 189,005 | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 174,048 | -7.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 174,048 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 15.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Peru's 174,048 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 14.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,370 | 43,730 | 120,183 | 8 |
| 2010s | 137,318 | 88,878 | 181,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,771 | 150,327 | 190,144 | 6 |
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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 primary forest loss in Peru?
- Primary forest loss in Peru was 174,048 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 190,144 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,730 in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for primary forest loss?
- Peru ranks 5th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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