Vegetables Primary — Production in Peru
Peru: Vegetables Primary — Production was 3.17 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Peru is 3.17 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Peru peaked at 3.17 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 417,600 t, in 1961.
That places Peru 45th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 417,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 421,527 t | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 459,760 t | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 519,685 t | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 487,284 t | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 600,068 t | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 646,679 t | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 528,653 t | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 577,172 t | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 707,789 t | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 699,873 t | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 695,369 t | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 659,524 t | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 713,512 t | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 721,708 t | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 720,903 t | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 702,255 t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 666,343 t | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 672,554 t | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 660,180 t | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 721,109 t | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 804,119 t | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 698,390 t | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 754,866 t | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 746,992 t | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 824,725 t | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 874,742 t | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 889,634 t | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 905,001 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 849,976 t | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 850,927 t | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 869,726 t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 995,642 t | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million t | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million t | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million t | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million t | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million t | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.75 million t | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million t | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million t | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.93 million t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.01 million t | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million t | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million t | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million t | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million t | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.64 million t | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.65 million t | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million t | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million t | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million t | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.12 million t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.02 million t | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06 million t | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.13 million t | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 million t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.92 million t | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.13 million t | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.06 million t | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.04 million t | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.17 million t | +4.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.17 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 725,190 t, 4.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.17 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164,572 t, 19.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517,603 t | 417,600 t | 646,679 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 695,983 t | 659,524 t | 721,708 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 787,976 t | 660,180 t | 905,001 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million t | 849,976 t | 1.75 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million t | 1.92 million t | 2.65 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million t | 2.81 million t | 3.13 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million t | 2.92 million t | 3.17 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 42 Sudan 3.36 million t compare
- 43 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.31 million t compare
- 44 Tunisia 3.19 million t compare
- 46 Cameroon 3.13 million t compare
- 47 Australia and New Zealand 3.05 million t compare
- 48 United Republic of Tanzania 2.96 million t compare
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 vegetables primary — production in Peru?
- Vegetables primary — production in Peru was 3.17 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 417,600 t in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Production. 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.