Wheat production in Peru
Peru: Wheat production was 203,522 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat 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, wheat production in Peru stood at 203,522 tonnes.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Peru peaked at 230,105 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 77,148 tonnes, in 1980.
Peru ranks 72nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,270 tonnes | 112,912 tonnes | 155,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,334 tonnes | 102,060 tonnes | 127,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,394 tonnes | 77,148 tonnes | 159,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,332 tonnes | 87,275 tonnes | 169,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,156 tonnes | 170,411 tonnes | 226,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,795 tonnes | 188,469 tonnes | 230,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,968 tonnes | 186,835 tonnes | 212,404 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Peru?
- Wheat production in Peru was 203,522 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 wheat production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 230,105 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,148 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for wheat production?
- Peru ranks 72nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.