Land use hidden — Other areas in Peru

Peru: Land use hidden — Other areas was 318,026 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
318,026 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.11 million Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
288,824 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Peru, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Peru is 318,026 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Peru peaked at 1.11 million Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 288,824 Square kilometres, in 1990.

Peru ranks 28th of 202 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.10 million Square kilometres 1.10 million Square kilometres 1.11 million Square kilometres 9
1970s 1.09 million Square kilometres 1.08 million Square kilometres 1.10 million Square kilometres 10
1980s 1.07 million Square kilometres 1.06 million Square kilometres 1.08 million Square kilometres 10
1990s 294,976 Square kilometres 288,824 Square kilometres 297,639 Square kilometres 10
2000s 299,198 Square kilometres 297,843 Square kilometres 300,554 Square kilometres 10
2010s 306,815 Square kilometres 300,855 Square kilometres 316,335 Square kilometres 10
2020s 313,412 Square kilometres 307,438 Square kilometres 318,026 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 25 Central African Republic 344,162 Square kilometres compare
  2. 26 Mongolia 342,133 Square kilometres compare
  3. 27 Iraq 331,106 Square kilometres compare
  4. 29 Mexico 305,408 Square kilometres compare
  5. 30 Oman 294,759 Square kilometres compare
  6. 31 Yemen 287,960 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Peru?
Land use hidden — other areas in Peru was 318,026 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 million Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 288,824 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Peru rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Peru ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata