Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 4,884 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 75th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 10,424 t in 1998. Area harvested: 3,327 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,884 t
- World rank
- 75 of 107
- 10-year change
- −22%
- Record
- 10,424 t
- 1998
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.5
- world 1.8 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 0.14
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −22%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Iraq | 6,188 | 0.01% |
| 74 | Comoros | 4,927 | 0.01% |
| 75 | Peru | 4,884 | 0.01% |
| 76 | Venezuela | 4,160 | 0.01% |
| 77 | Ecuador | 3,930 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 4,884 | −17% | 3,327 | 1.47 |
| 2023 | 5,854 | +2.8% | 3,931 | 1.49 |
| 2022 | 5,695 | +5.6% | 3,748 | 1.52 |
| 2021 | 5,393 | +15% | 3,616 | 1.49 |
| 2020 | 4,672 | −13% | 2,972 | 1.57 |
| 2019 | 5,380 | −5.7% | 3,535 | 1.52 |
| 2018 | 5,705 | −1.1% | 3,735 | 1.53 |
| 2017 | 5,771 | −17% | 4,013 | 1.44 |
| 2016 | 6,977 | +15% | 4,089 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 6,057 | −3.0% | 3,525 | 1.72 |
| 2014 | 6,246 | −2.7% | 3,759 | 1.66 |
| 2013 | 6,422 | +6.9% | 4,035 | 1.59 |
| 2012 | 6,006 | −0.5% | 3,835 | 1.57 |
| 2011 | 6,035 | −12% | 3,843 | 1.57 |
| 2010 | 6,860 | −19% | 4,213 | 1.63 |
| 2009 | 8,461 | +29% | 5,041 | 1.68 |
| 2008 | 6,541 | −2.6% | 4,223 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 6,715 | −1.5% | 4,294 | 1.56 |
| 2006 | 6,817 | +11% | 3,900 | 1.75 |
| 2005 | 6,154 | −0.3% | 3,700 | 1.66 |
| 2004 | 6,171 | +21% | 3,777 | 1.63 |
| 2003 | 5,105 | +2.6% | 2,805 | 1.82 |
| 2002 | 4,977 | −32% | 2,802 | 1.78 |
| 2001 | 7,327 | −23% | 4,277 | 1.71 |
| 2000 | 9,458 | +8.9% | 5,479 | 1.73 |
| 1999 | 8,688 | −17% | 4,858 | 1.79 |
| 1998 | 10,424 | +79% | 6,973 | 1.49 |
| 1997 | 5,816 | −6.0% | 3,732 | 1.56 |
| 1996 | 6,188 | +76% | 1,993 | 3.10 |
| 1995 | 3,506 | +52% | 2,290 | 1.53 |
| 1994 | 2,305 | +85% | 1,586 | 1.45 |
| 1993 | 1,244 | +11% | 1,283 | 0.97 |
| 1992 | 1,123 | −23% | 1,036 | 1.08 |
| 1991 | 1,467 | −28% | 1,183 | 1.24 |
| 1990 | 2,028 | +1.5% | 1,192 | 1.70 |
| 1989 | 1,998 | +29% | 1,420 | 1.41 |
| 1988 | 1,544 | −3.5% | 1,401 | 1.10 |
| 1987 | 1,600 | −2.3% | 1,523 | 1.05 |
| 1986 | 1,637 | −5.5% | 1,455 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 1,733 | +6.5% | 1,392 | 1.24 |
| 1984 | 1,627 | +5.4% | 1,448 | 1.12 |
| 1983 | 1,544 | −16% | 1,498 | 1.03 |
| 1982 | 1,831 | +7.2% | 1,452 | 1.26 |
| 1981 | 1,708 | +17% | 1,125 | 1.52 |
| 1980 | 1,460 | +7.9% | 1,056 | 1.38 |
| 1979 | 1,353 | −12% | 1,125 | 1.20 |
| 1978 | 1,537 | −10% | 1,214 | 1.27 |
| 1977 | 1,711 | −10% | 1,270 | 1.35 |
| 1976 | 1,905 | −2.9% | 1,294 | 1.47 |
| 1975 | 1,962 | +15% | 1,279 | 1.53 |
| 1974 | 1,701 | −2.9% | 1,069 | 1.59 |
| 1973 | 1,752 | −5.9% | 1,199 | 1.46 |
| 1972 | 1,862 | +11% | 1,459 | 1.28 |
| 1971 | 1,676 | −32% | 1,549 | 1.08 |
| 1970 | 2,472 | −39% | 1,634 | 1.51 |
| 1969 | 4,041 | −19% | 2,915 | 1.39 |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +25% | 3,000 | 1.67 |
| 1967 | 4,006 | +9.1% | 2,770 | 1.45 |
| 1966 | 3,673 | −0.7% | 2,515 | 1.46 |
| 1965 | 3,699 | +74% | 2,460 | 1.50 |
| 1964 | 2,122 | −5.7% | 1,720 | 1.23 |
| 1963 | 2,250 | +8.2% | 1,730 | 1.30 |
| 1962 | 2,080 | −1.0% | 1,660 | 1.25 |
| 1961 | 2,100 | — | 1,670 | 1.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 25 t USD 16,000
- Exporter rank
- 57 of 95
- Imports
- 184 t USD 327,000
- Importer rank
- 83 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Peru?
Peru produced 4,884 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Peru ranked 75th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Peru changed?
It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 10,424 t in 1998.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Peru?
1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,884 t from 3,327 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Peru export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 25 t (USD 16,000) and imports of 184 t (USD 327,000), 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.