Share of land area used for agriculture in Peru
Peru: Share of land area used for agriculture was 19.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of land area used for agriculture in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Peru is 19.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Peru peaked at 19.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1961.
That places Peru 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.3% | — |
| 1962 | 13.5% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.8% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13.9% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 13.9% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 13.9% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 13.9% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 13.9% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 14.0% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.5% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 14.9% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 15.9% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 16.6% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 17.5% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 17.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.9% | 14.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 15.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 17.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 18.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 152 Maldives 19.8% compare
- 153 Cape Verde 19.6% compare
- 154 Montenegro 19.6% compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 19.0% compare
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.9% compare
- 158 Samoa 17.6% compare
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 share of land area used for agriculture in Peru?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Peru was 19.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Peru ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.