What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru was 18.19 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 18.80 million hectares in 2012.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 15.13 million hectares in 1961.

How does Peru rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Peru ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Peru: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 18.19 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

18.19 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

42nd

of 209 countries

All-time high

18.80 million hectares

in 2012

All-time low

15.13 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Peru recorded 18.19 million hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru peaked at 18.80 million hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.13 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Peru 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	15.13 million hectares	—
1962	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	15.13 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	15.28 million hectares	+1.0%
1974	15.44 million hectares	+1.0%
1975	15.59 million hectares	+1.0%
1976	15.75 million hectares	+1.0%
1977	15.90 million hectares	+1.0%
1978	16.06 million hectares	+1.0%
1979	16.21 million hectares	+1.0%
1980	16.37 million hectares	+1.0%
1981	16.52 million hectares	+0.9%
1982	16.68 million hectares	+0.9%
1983	16.83 million hectares	+0.9%
1984	16.99 million hectares	+0.9%
1985	17.14 million hectares	+0.9%
1986	17.30 million hectares	+0.9%
1987	17.45 million hectares	+0.9%
1988	17.61 million hectares	+0.9%
1989	17.76 million hectares	+0.9%
1990	17.92 million hectares	+0.9%
1991	17.76 million hectares	-0.9%
1992	17.61 million hectares	-0.9%
1993	17.46 million hectares	-0.9%
1994	17.30 million hectares	-0.9%
1995	17.39 million hectares	+0.5%
1996	17.47 million hectares	+0.5%
1997	17.55 million hectares	+0.5%
1998	17.64 million hectares	+0.5%
1999	17.72 million hectares	+0.5%
2000	17.80 million hectares	+0.5%
2001	17.88 million hectares	+0.5%
2002	17.97 million hectares	+0.5%
2003	18.05 million hectares	+0.5%
2004	18.13 million hectares	+0.5%
2005	18.22 million hectares	+0.5%
2006	18.30 million hectares	+0.5%
2007	18.38 million hectares	+0.5%
2008	18.47 million hectares	+0.5%
2009	18.55 million hectares	+0.4%
2010	18.63 million hectares	+0.4%
2011	18.71 million hectares	+0.4%
2012	18.80 million hectares	+0.4%
2013	18.67 million hectares	-0.7%
2014	18.57 million hectares	-0.6%
2015	18.42 million hectares	-0.8%
2016	18.36 million hectares	-0.3%
2017	18.53 million hectares	+1.0%
2018	18.20 million hectares	-1.8%
2019	18.18 million hectares	-0.1%
2020	18.28 million hectares	+0.5%
2021	18.38 million hectares	+0.5%
2022	18.19 million hectares	-1.1%
2023	18.19 million hectares	+0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

Peru's 18.19 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 15.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Peru's 18.19 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 594,000 hectares, 30.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.13 million hectares	15.13 million hectares	15.13 million hectares	9
1970s	15.56 million hectares	15.13 million hectares	16.21 million hectares	10
1980s	17.06 million hectares	16.37 million hectares	17.76 million hectares	10
1990s	17.58 million hectares	17.30 million hectares	17.92 million hectares	10
2000s	18.17 million hectares	17.80 million hectares	18.55 million hectares	10
2010s	18.51 million hectares	18.18 million hectares	18.80 million hectares	10
2020s	18.26 million hectares	18.19 million hectares	18.38 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Peru

39 Canada 18.56 million hectares compare
40 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.20 million hectares compare
40 Venezuela 18.20 million hectares compare
43 Paraguay 16.78 million hectares compare
44 Turkey 14.62 million hectares compare
45 Libya 13.30 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Peru

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Peru was 18.19 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 18.80 million hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 15.13 million hectares in 1961.
How does Peru rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Peru ranks 42nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.