Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Peru
Peru: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) was 7.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru stood at 7.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 27.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2006.
That places Peru 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.1% | — |
| 1961 | 19.2% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 16.5% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 16.1% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 16.2% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 16.8% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 16.7% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 16.0% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 16.7% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 16.0% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 15.0% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 14.6% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 14.8% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 11.7% | -58.3% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +100.0% | 14.0% | 27.9% |
| 1978 | -58.3% | 27.9% | 11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.2% | 16.0% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.5% | 9.8% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 7.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.