Maize production in Peru
Peru: Maize production was 1.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.69 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
51st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2015
All-time low
340,037
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Peru is 1.69 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Peru peaked at 1.75 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 340,037, in 1961.
That places Peru 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 340,037 | — |
| 1962 | 357,274 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 362,330 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 502,580 | +38.7% |
| 1965 | 557,171 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 581,008 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 590,575 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 525,835 | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 589,698 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 614,619 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 616,368 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 628,323 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 599,490 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 605,632 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 634,687 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 725,659 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 733,873 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 590,014 | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 621,457 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 493,307 | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 590,805 | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 658,558 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 625,645 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 775,558 | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 702,470 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 876,307 | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 909,434 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 908,336 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 631,815 | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 659,779 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 519,965 | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 772,382 | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 725,069 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 715,188 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 833,360 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 939,079 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.67 million | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million | +2.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 6.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.69 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 489,612 | 340,037 | 590,575 | 9 |
| 1970s | 637,012 | 590,014 | 733,873 | 10 |
| 1980s | 755,028 | 493,307 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,685 | 519,965 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.20 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.52 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.45 million | 1.69 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 maize production in Peru?
- Maize production in Peru was 1.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,037 in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for maize production?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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