Rice production in Peru
Peru: Rice production was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.64 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
269,860 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
In 2024, rice production in Peru stood at 3.64 million tonnes. 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 in Peru peaked at 3.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 269,860 tonnes, in 1963.
Peru ranks 23rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 331,877 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 391,361 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 269,860 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1964 | 351,475 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 290,520 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 374,032 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 461,420 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 286,195 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1969 | 444,432 tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1970 | 586,721 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1971 | 591,111 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 482,326 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 483,471 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 494,237 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 536,835 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 570,415 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 594,010 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 467,758 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 560,399 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 441,233 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 760,176 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1982 | 825,730 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 799,032 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.14 million tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1985 | 878,279 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 725,915 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 966,101 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 814,168 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 829,373 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 967,627 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.13 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.78 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 2.99 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.04 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 3.05 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.19 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.12 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.56 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.43 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.35 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million tonnes | +7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.64 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 16.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.64 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 16.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,686 tonnes | 269,860 tonnes | 461,420 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 536,728 tonnes | 467,758 tonnes | 594,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 895,964 tonnes | 441,233 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million tonnes | 814,168 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 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 rice production in Peru?
- Rice production in Peru was 3.64 million 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 rice production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,860 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Peru rank for rice production?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.