Rice production in Peru
Peru: Rice production was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 142 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.