Rice — Area harvested in Peru
Peru: Rice — Area harvested was 438,228 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Peru stood at 438,228 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Peru peaked at 438,228 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72,790 ha, in 1963.
That places Peru 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Peru, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81,086 ha | — |
| 1962 | 90,791 ha | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 72,790 ha | -19.8% |
| 1964 | 82,200 ha | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 74,920 ha | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 95,875 ha | +28.0% |
| 1967 | 106,690 ha | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 75,975 ha | -28.8% |
| 1969 | 109,855 ha | +44.6% |
| 1970 | 140,395 ha | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 147,340 ha | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 118,055 ha | -19.9% |
| 1973 | 117,805 ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 115,755 ha | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 122,480 ha | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 133,165 ha | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 134,356 ha | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 114,274 ha | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 131,445 ha | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 102,532 ha | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 160,874 ha | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 180,923 ha | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 190,498 ha | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 235,410 ha | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 192,711 ha | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 161,153 ha | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 229,465 ha | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 219,247 ha | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 213,313 ha | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 184,758 ha | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 158,348 ha | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 166,499 ha | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 177,527 ha | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 239,453 ha | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 203,196 ha | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 210,353 ha | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 238,713 ha | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 269,080 ha | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 312,736 ha | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 287,113 ha | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 302,800 ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 316,807 ha | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 313,856 ha | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 286,468 ha | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 357,883 ha | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 343,691 ha | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 337,639 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 379,783 ha | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 404,614 ha | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 388,659 ha | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 359,612 ha | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 390,919 ha | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 395,651 ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 381,368 ha | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 399,501 ha | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 414,401 ha | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 426,253 ha | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 437,938 ha | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 414,401 ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 416,910 ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 425,109 ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 406,092 ha | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 420,266 ha | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 438,228 ha | +4.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 438,228 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 9.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 438,228 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 8.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,798 ha | 72,790 ha | 109,855 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,507 ha | 114,274 ha | 147,340 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,613 ha | 102,532 ha | 235,410 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 216,066 ha | 158,348 ha | 312,736 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 333,065 ha | 286,468 ha | 404,614 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 400,870 ha | 359,612 ha | 437,938 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 421,321 ha | 406,092 ha | 438,228 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 rice — area harvested in Peru?
- Rice — area harvested in Peru was 438,228 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 438,228 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,790 ha in 1963.
- How does Peru rank for rice — area harvested?
- Peru ranks 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 Rice — 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.