Tomato production in Peru
Peru: Tomato production was 265,468 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
265,468 tonnes
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
63rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
265,948 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
22,680 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
The most recent figure for tomato production in Peru is 265,468 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Peru peaked at 265,948 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22,680 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Peru 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,680 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1963 | 24,380 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 40,983 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1965 | 50,972 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 66,478 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 64,802 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 61,161 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 56,981 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 61,884 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 60,793 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 69,835 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 65,177 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 69,990 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 70,511 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 69,514 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 75,525 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 63,188 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 62,442 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 67,271 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 65,413 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 96,374 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1983 | 67,713 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 65,245 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 69,929 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 82,818 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 91,900 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 80,710 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 78,183 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 88,487 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 87,275 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 93,787 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 125,595 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 217,739 tonnes | +73.4% |
| 1995 | 170,674 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 214,983 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 226,013 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 179,070 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 166,458 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 250,500 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2001 | 188,971 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 130,631 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2003 | 149,387 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 183,516 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 159,206 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 169,715 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 173,257 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 210,685 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 221,594 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 224,897 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 186,002 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 229,356 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 253,543 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 265,948 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 236,287 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 232,898 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 220,618 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 252,794 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 201,838 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 204,052 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 243,791 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 210,939 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 226,113 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 265,468 tonnes | +17.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 265,468 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 265,468 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,715 tonnes | 22,680 tonnes | 66,478 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,886 tonnes | 60,793 tonnes | 75,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,556 tonnes | 65,245 tonnes | 96,374 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,008 tonnes | 87,275 tonnes | 226,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,746 tonnes | 130,631 tonnes | 250,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,418 tonnes | 186,002 tonnes | 265,948 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,073 tonnes | 204,052 tonnes | 265,468 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 tomato production in Peru?
- Tomato production in Peru was 265,468 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 tomato production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 265,948 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,680 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Peru rank for tomato production?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.