Percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru
Peru: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 87.6 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
124th
of 171 countries
All-time high
100
in 1840
All-time low
10
in 1880
Years of data
202
1824β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru, 1824β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru is 87.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru peaked at 100 in 1840 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1880.
That places Peru 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 75 | 50 | 80 | 6 |
| 1830s | 71 | 60 | 80 | 10 |
| 1840s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1860s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1870s | 98 | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 1880s | 63 | 10 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1890s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1900s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1930s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1940s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1950s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.67 | 78.67 | 87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.63 | 78.67 | 87.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.09 | 87.67 | 90.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.04 | 90.14 | 91.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.17 | 86.57 | 90.14 | 6 |
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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru was 87.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1840.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1880.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Peru ranks 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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