Cassava production in Peru
Peru: Cassava production was 1.43 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.43 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
30th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2023
All-time low
364,555
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Peru is 1.43 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Peru peaked at 1.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 364,555, in 1961.
Peru ranks 30th of 101 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.
Cassava production in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 364,555 | — |
| 1962 | 376,625 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 399,920 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 496,520 | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 449,275 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 486,751 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 506,823 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 399,141 | -21.2% |
| 1969 | 449,891 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 498,316 | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 481,925 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 446,028 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 460,306 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 468,917 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 399,699 | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 402,486 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 413,973 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 409,985 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 402,565 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 471,476 | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 485,194 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 479,673 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 485,443 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 498,521 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 484,065 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 507,170 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 537,033 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 477,355 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 471,731 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 381,069 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 410,693 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 386,373 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 438,530 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 512,492 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 547,439 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 702,949 | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 744,733 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 881,262 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 876,987 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 882,517 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 857,055 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 890,135 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 909,341 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 971,035 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.50 million | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million | -5.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266, 24.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.43 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516, 55.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 436,611 | 364,555 | 506,823 | 9 |
| 1970s | 438,420 | 399,699 | 498,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 489,766 | 471,476 | 537,033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 588,253 | 381,069 | 881,262 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 857,055 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 1.12 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.34 million | 1.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 cassava production in Peru?
- Cassava production in Peru was 1.43 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,555 in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for cassava production?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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