Artichokes production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 122,918 t of artichokes, the 5th largest in the world (7.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 19%. The record was 154,552 t in 2018. Area harvested: 7,057 ha, yield 17.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 122,918 t
- World rank
- 5 of 28
- 10-year change
- +19%
- Record
- 154,552 t
- 2018
Artichokes in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.1%
- 6.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 17.4
- world 14.9 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 3.59
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- +19%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spain | 174,620 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Algeria | 137,704 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Peru | 122,918 | 7.1% |
| 6 | China | 83,705 | 4.8% |
| 7 | Morocco | 43,391 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of artichokes
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122,918 | −10% | 7,057 | 17.42 |
| 2023 | 136,693 | +53% | 8,451 | 16.17 |
| 2022 | 89,492 | −10% | 5,875 | 15.23 |
| 2021 | 99,518 | +21% | 6,192 | 16.07 |
| 2020 | 82,096 | −38% | 4,516 | 18.18 |
| 2019 | 131,707 | −15% | 7,734 | 17.03 |
| 2018 | 154,552 | +6.5% | 8,069 | 19.15 |
| 2017 | 145,068 | +33% | 8,646 | 16.78 |
| 2016 | 108,801 | +21% | 6,093 | 17.86 |
| 2015 | 89,983 | −13% | 5,513 | 16.32 |
| 2014 | 103,348 | −8.4% | 5,290 | 19.54 |
| 2013 | 112,865 | −20% | 5,848 | 19.30 |
| 2012 | 141,708 | −5.8% | 7,893 | 17.95 |
| 2011 | 150,417 | +18% | 7,890 | 19.06 |
| 2010 | 127,323 | +10% | 6,848 | 18.59 |
| 2009 | 115,710 | −8.3% | 6,409 | 18.05 |
| 2008 | 126,201 | −6.0% | 7,304 | 17.28 |
| 2007 | 134,244 | +19% | 7,779 | 17.26 |
| 2006 | 113,200 | +67% | 6,762 | 16.74 |
| 2005 | 67,942 | +62% | 4,242 | 16.02 |
| 2004 | 42,031 | +113% | 2,816 | 14.93 |
| 2003 | 19,752 | +135% | 1,280 | 15.43 |
| 2002 | 8,406 | +24% | 498 | 16.88 |
| 2001 | 6,772 | +57% | 411 | 16.48 |
| 2000 | 4,310 | +62% | 383 | 11.25 |
| 1999 | 2,662 | +8.7% | 242 | 11.00 |
| 1998 | 2,449 | +9.4% | 232 | 10.56 |
| 1997 | 2,238 | −57% | 235 | 9.52 |
| 1996 | 5,264 | +180% | 399 | 13.19 |
| 1995 | 1,881 | +36% | 200 | 9.41 |
| 1994 | 1,382 | +40% | 124 | 11.15 |
| 1993 | 988 | −2.2% | 110 | 8.98 |
| 1992 | 1,010 | +12% | 114 | 8.86 |
| 1991 | 898 | +1.1% | 102 | 8.80 |
| 1990 | 888 | −8.2% | 106 | 8.38 |
| 1989 | 967 | −13% | 105 | 9.21 |
| 1988 | 1,110 | +3.1% | 123 | 9.02 |
| 1987 | 1,077 | +13% | 122 | 8.83 |
| 1986 | 953 | −0.2% | 116 | 8.22 |
| 1985 | 955 | −38% | 119 | 8.03 |
| 1984 | 1,536 | +2.3% | 194 | 7.92 |
| 1983 | 1,502 | −0.5% | 197 | 7.62 |
| 1982 | 1,510 | −5.0% | 202 | 7.48 |
| 1981 | 1,589 | +44% | 195 | 8.15 |
| 1980 | 1,100 | +31% | 160 | 6.88 |
| 1979 | 841 | −28% | 133 | 6.32 |
| 1978 | 1,161 | −15% | 189 | 6.14 |
| 1977 | 1,362 | −32% | 213 | 6.39 |
| 1976 | 2,010 | +0.7% | 290 | 6.93 |
| 1975 | 1,996 | +23% | 290 | 6.88 |
| 1974 | 1,627 | −17% | 175 | 9.30 |
| 1973 | 1,960 | +9.6% | 200 | 9.80 |
| 1972 | 1,789 | −1.9% | 200 | 8.95 |
| 1971 | 1,824 | −12% | 200 | 9.12 |
| 1970 | 2,072 | −32% | 220 | 9.42 |
| 1969 | 3,050 | −40% | 230 | 13.26 |
| 1968 | 5,068 | +24% | 350 | 14.48 |
| 1967 | 4,096 | +16% | 285 | 14.37 |
| 1966 | 3,522 | +0.6% | 275 | 12.81 |
| 1965 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 270 | 12.96 |
| 1964 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 270 | 12.96 |
| 1963 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 270 | 12.96 |
| 1962 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 270 | 12.96 |
| 1961 | 3,500 | — | 270 | 12.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 370 t USD 679,000
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 36
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of artichokes in Peru?
Peru produced 122,918 t in 2024, 7.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of artichokes?
Peru ranked 5th of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 34.7% of the world total.
How has the production of artichokes in Peru changed?
It rose by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 154,552 t in 2018.
What is the yield of artichokes in Peru?
17.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (122,918 t from 7,057 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.
Does Peru export or import artichokes?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 370 t (USD 679,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

