FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Coconuts, in shell production in Peru

In 2024 Peru produced 41,011 t of coconuts, in shell, the 38th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2,819 ha, yield 14.5 t/ha.

Today’s prices Market prices in Peru

Production, 2024: 41,011 t
World rank: 38 of 84
10-year change: +17%
Record: 41,011 t; 2024

Coconuts, in shell in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Peru compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.06%; 0.06% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 14.5; world 5.8 (+149%)
kg per person: 1.20; world 8.03
10-year change: +17%; world +5.7%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
36	Guinea-Bissau	51,175	0.08%
37	Guyana	41,324	0.06%
38	Peru	41,011	0.06%
39	Marshall Islands	40,831	0.06%
40	Haiti	39,180	0.06%

Full ranking of 84 countries

Map of world production of coconuts, in shell

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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	41,011	+0.1%	2,819	14.55
2023	40,963	+2.8%	2,948	13.90
2022	39,831	+2.3%	2,756	14.45
2021	38,937	+6.9%	2,706	14.39
2020	36,419	+5.4%	2,492	14.61
2019	34,565	+5.0%	2,494	13.86
2018	32,923	+0.9%	2,383	13.82
2017	32,645	+0.9%	2,392	13.65
2016	32,353	−5.1%	2,345	13.80
2015	34,104	−2.4%	2,442	13.97
2014	34,946	+6.8%	2,443	14.30
2013	32,722	−2.5%	2,454	13.33
2012	33,577	+7.8%	2,432	13.81
2011	31,161	+17%	2,346	13.28
2010	26,654	+11%	2,077	12.83
2009	23,967	−4.4%	1,995	12.01
2008	25,064	+1.4%	2,010	12.47
2007	24,724	+8.1%	1,895	13.05
2006	22,878	−1.2%	1,563	14.64
2005	23,154	+1.0%	1,477	15.68
2004	22,918	+1.3%	1,414	16.21
2003	22,623	−0.5%	1,428	15.84
2002	22,747	+8.6%	1,423	15.99
2001	20,939	−3.2%	1,646	12.72
2000	21,630	−17%	2,275	9.51
1999	25,907	+13%	2,205	11.75
1998	22,913	+71%	1,689	13.57
1997	13,405	+3.2%	1,051	12.75
1996	12,986	−15%	923	14.07
1995	15,246	+19%	1,134	13.44
1994	12,800	−12%	796	16.08
1993	14,567	−24%	804	18.12
1992	19,220	+21%	792	24.27
1991	15,830	+1.8%	777	20.37
1990	15,545	+8.4%	737	21.09
1989	14,335	+13%	665	21.56
1988	12,656	+8.3%	678	18.67
1987	11,681	+20%	684	17.08
1986	9,767	−11%	694	14.07
1985	11,000	−19%	712	15.45
1984	13,583	+13%	916	14.83
1983	11,978	−4.6%	917	13.06
1982	12,553	−0.9%	964	13.02
1981	12,669	+2.0%	937	13.52
1980	12,417	−20%	884	14.05
1979	15,554	+12%	912	17.05
1978	13,901	+12%	884	15.73
1977	12,432	+50%	864	14.39
1976	8,289	−1.7%	555	14.94
1975	8,431	−30%	556	15.16
1974	11,975	+4.0%	810	14.78
1973	11,514	+0.6%	781	14.74
1972	11,448	−4.3%	768	14.91
1971	11,957	−14%	799	14.96
1970	13,937	−1.8%	871	16.00
1969	14,191	−11%	874	16.24
1968	15,993	+12%	953	16.78
1967	14,259	+6.3%	883	16.15
1966	13,412	+43%	880	15.24
1965	9,388	+514%	800	11.74
1964	1,529	+8.4%	100	15.29
1963	1,410	+41%	100	14.10
1962	1,000	0.0%	80	12.50
1961	1,000	—	80	12.50

Trade, 2024

Exports: 335 t USD 257,000
Exporter rank: 31 of 93

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 coconuts, in shell in Peru?

Peru produced 41,011 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Peru rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?

Peru ranked 38th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.

How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Peru changed?

It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Peru?

14.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (41,011 t from 2,819 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

Does Peru export or import coconuts, in shell?

In 2024 Peru reported exports of 335 t (USD 257,000) 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.

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.