Bean production in Peru
Peru: Bean production was 93,598 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bean production 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
The most recent figure for bean production in Peru is 93,598 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Peru peaked at 98,608 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42,360 tonnes, in 1963.
Peru ranks 43rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bean production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,530 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 45,360 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 42,360 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 44,734 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 48,424 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 65,285 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 76,471 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 50,703 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1969 | 64,616 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 62,918 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 58,271 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 59,805 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 60,374 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 61,653 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 57,530 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 59,610 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 56,109 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 54,452 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 54,865 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 50,843 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 55,910 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 54,481 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 42,443 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 51,702 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 50,423 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 58,050 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 60,438 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 56,882 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 58,604 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 50,337 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 53,004 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 44,096 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 54,030 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 62,802 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 59,531 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 69,043 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 62,687 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 68,816 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 70,501 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 69,815 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 61,280 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 62,424 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59,196 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 58,524 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 71,667 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 83,008 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 81,788 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 86,145 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 98,608 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 92,758 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 87,853 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 92,476 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 94,574 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 89,517 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 89,575 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 80,887 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 75,706 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 88,370 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 85,746 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 87,227 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 92,609 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 87,866 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 92,007 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 93,598 tonnes | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 93,598 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Peru's 93,598 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,111 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,387 tonnes | 42,360 tonnes | 76,471 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,559 tonnes | 54,452 tonnes | 62,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,978 tonnes | 42,443 tonnes | 60,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,485 tonnes | 44,096 tonnes | 70,501 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,246 tonnes | 58,524 tonnes | 98,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,746 tonnes | 75,706 tonnes | 94,574 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,661 tonnes | 87,227 tonnes | 93,598 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 40 Bolivia 102,493 tonnes compare
- 41 El Salvador 100,356 tonnes compare
- 42 Colombia 96,989 tonnes compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 91,575 tonnes compare
- 45 Thailand 89,358 tonnes compare
- 46 Madagascar 84,150 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Peru?
- Bean production in Peru was 93,598 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 bean production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98,608 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,360 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Peru rank for bean production?
- Peru ranks 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.