Soy production, yield and area harvested in Peru
Peru: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 2,230 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,230 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
80th
of 116 countries
All-time high
14,560 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
151 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 2,230 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Peru peaked at 14,560 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 151 tonnes, in 1969.
Peru ranks 80th of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 575 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1966 | 899 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1967 | 1,006 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 282 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1969 | 151 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1970 | 399 tonnes | +164.2% |
| 1971 | 817 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1972 | 607 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 938 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1974 | 1,793 tonnes | +91.2% |
| 1975 | 1,473 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 2,869 tonnes | +94.8% |
| 1977 | 3,026 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 4,950 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1979 | 7,299 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 10,739 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 14,560 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 8,122 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1983 | 2,399 tonnes | -70.5% |
| 1984 | 1,826 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1985 | 2,115 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 3,929 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1987 | 11,681 tonnes | +197.3% |
| 1988 | 5,992 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1989 | 2,770 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1990 | 2,547 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 675 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 1992 | 304 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1993 | 963 tonnes | +216.8% |
| 1994 | 815 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,358 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1996 | 2,208 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1997 | 7,270 tonnes | +229.3% |
| 1998 | 2,866 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1999 | 2,819 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,128 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 2,687 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,914 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 1,929 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,697 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 2,059 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 3,733 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 2,683 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 3,378 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 3,441 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,534 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 2,994 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 2,251 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 2,709 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,119 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 1,911 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1,371 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 1,581 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1,530 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,475 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,534 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,683 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1,686 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,722 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 2,230 tonnes | -18.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,230 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,230 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 768.11 tonnes | 151 tonnes | 1,006 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,417 tonnes | 399 tonnes | 7,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,413 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | 14,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,182 tonnes | 304 tonnes | 7,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,765 tonnes | 1,914 tonnes | 3,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,048 tonnes | 1,371 tonnes | 2,994 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 tonnes | 1,534 tonnes | 2,722 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Peru?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Peru was 2,230 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14,560 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Peru rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Peru ranks 80th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.