Rice production by region in Peru

Peru: Rice production by region was 3.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.64 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.64 million
in 2024
All-time low
269,860
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Peru, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rice production by region in Peru stood at 3.64 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Peru peaked at 3.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 269,860, in 1963.

That places Peru 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice production by region in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Rice production by region in Peru, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 331,877 —
1962 391,361 +17.9%
1963 269,860 -31.0%
1964 351,475 +30.2%
1965 290,520 -17.3%
1966 374,032 +28.7%
1967 461,420 +23.4%
1968 286,195 -38.0%
1969 444,432 +55.3%
1970 586,721 +32.0%
1971 591,111 +0.7%
1972 482,326 -18.4%
1973 483,471 +0.2%
1974 494,237 +2.2%
1975 536,835 +8.6%
1976 570,415 +6.3%
1977 594,010 +4.1%
1978 467,758 -21.3%
1979 560,399 +19.8%
1980 441,233 -21.3%
1981 760,176 +72.3%
1982 825,730 +8.6%
1983 799,032 -3.2%
1984 1.14 million +42.7%
1985 878,279 -23.0%
1986 725,915 -17.3%
1987 1.17 million +61.0%
1988 1.13 million -3.4%
1989 1.09 million -3.3%
1990 966,101 -11.5%
1991 814,168 -15.7%
1992 829,373 +1.9%
1993 967,627 +16.7%
1994 1.40 million +44.8%
1995 1.14 million -18.5%
1996 1.20 million +5.4%
1997 1.46 million +21.3%
1998 1.55 million +6.1%
1999 1.96 million +26.2%
2000 1.89 million -3.2%
2001 2.03 million +7.1%
2002 2.12 million +4.5%
2003 2.13 million +0.6%
2004 1.84 million -13.5%
2005 2.47 million +33.8%
2006 2.36 million -4.3%
2007 2.26 million -4.5%
2008 2.78 million +23.0%
2009 2.99 million +7.8%
2010 2.83 million -5.3%
2011 2.62 million -7.3%
2012 3.04 million +16.0%
2013 3.05 million +0.2%
2014 2.90 million -5.1%
2015 3.15 million +8.8%
2016 3.19 million +1.3%
2017 3.12 million -2.4%
2018 3.56 million +14.2%
2019 3.19 million -10.3%
2020 3.43 million +7.6%
2021 3.54 million +3.0%
2022 3.35 million -5.4%
2023 3.40 million +1.6%
2024 3.64 million +7.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 3.64 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 16.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 3.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 16.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 355,686 269,860 461,420 9
1970s 536,728 467,758 594,010 10
1980s 895,964 441,233 1.17 million 10
1990s 1.23 million 814,168 1.96 million 10
2000s 2.29 million 1.84 million 2.99 million 10
2010s 3.07 million 2.62 million 3.56 million 10
2020s 3.47 million 3.35 million 3.64 million 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Tanzania 4.05 million compare
  2. 21 Laos 3.75 million compare
  3. 22 Guinea 3.68 million compare
  4. 24 Iran 3.48 million compare
  5. 25 Colombia 2.82 million compare
  6. 26 Mali 2.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Peru?
Rice production by region in Peru was 3.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2024.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 269,860 in 1963.
How does Peru rank for rice production by region?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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