What is country area — area in Peru?

Country area — area in Peru was 128,522 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Peru?

The highest recorded value was 128,522 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Peru?

The lowest recorded value was 128,522 1000 ha in 2023.

How does Peru rank for country area — area?

Peru ranks 25th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Peru data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Peru

Name: Country area — Area in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Peru: Country area — Area was 128,522 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

128,522 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 267 countries

All-time high

128,522 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

128,522 1000 ha

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Peru, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Peru recorded 128,522 1000 ha for country area — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Peru peaked at 128,522 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 128,522 1000 ha, in 2023.

Peru ranks 25th of 267 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Country area — Area in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Peru, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	128,522 1000 ha	—
1962	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	128,522 1000 ha	+0.0%

Peru compared with similar countries

Peru's 128,522 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,988 1000 ha, 11.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Peru's 128,522 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,200 1000 ha, 58.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	9
1970s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	10
1980s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	10
1990s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	10
2000s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	10
2010s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	10
2020s	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	128,522 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Peru

22 Libya 175,954 1000 ha compare
23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 174,515 1000 ha compare
24 Mongolia 156,412 1000 ha compare
26 Chad 128,400 1000 ha compare
27 Niger 126,700 1000 ha compare
28 Angola 124,670 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Peru

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Peru?: Country area — area in Peru was 128,522 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 128,522 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 128,522 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Peru rank for country area — area?: Peru ranks 25th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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