FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 3.6 million t of rice (paddy), the 23rd largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 438,228 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.6 million t
- World rank
- 23 of 115
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 3.6 million t
- 2024
Rice (paddy) in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,640,432 | +7.0% | 438,228 | 8.31 |
| 2023 | 3,402,368 | +1.6% | 420,266 | 8.10 |
| 2022 | 3,347,686 | −5.4% | 406,092 | 8.24 |
| 2021 | 3,538,444 | +3.0% | 425,109 | 8.32 |
| 2020 | 3,434,199 | +7.6% | 416,910 | 8.24 |
| 2019 | 3,190,969 | −10% | 414,401 | 7.70 |
| 2018 | 3,557,900 | +14% | 437,938 | 8.12 |
| 2017 | 3,115,544 | −2.4% | 426,253 | 7.31 |
| 2016 | 3,190,969 | +1.3% | 414,401 | 7.70 |
| 2015 | 3,151,408 | +8.8% | 399,501 | 7.89 |
| 2014 | 2,896,613 | −5.1% | 381,368 | 7.60 |
| 2013 | 3,050,934 | +0.2% | 395,651 | 7.71 |
| 2012 | 3,043,330 | +16% | 390,919 | 7.79 |
| 2011 | 2,624,458 | −7.3% | 359,612 | 7.30 |
| 2010 | 2,831,374 | −5.3% | 388,659 | 7.28 |
| 2009 | 2,991,157 | +7.8% | 404,614 | 7.39 |
| 2008 | 2,775,800 | +23% | 379,783 | 7.31 |
| 2007 | 2,256,000 | −4.5% | 337,639 | 6.68 |
| 2006 | 2,362,260 | −4.3% | 343,691 | 6.87 |
| 2005 | 2,468,357 | +34% | 357,883 | 6.90 |
| 2004 | 1,844,896 | −13% | 286,468 | 6.44 |
| 2003 | 2,132,405 | +0.6% | 313,856 | 6.79 |
| 2002 | 2,118,679 | +4.5% | 316,807 | 6.69 |
| 2001 | 2,026,970 | +7.1% | 302,800 | 6.69 |
| 2000 | 1,892,100 | −3.2% | 287,113 | 6.59 |
| 1999 | 1,955,027 | +26% | 312,736 | 6.25 |
| 1998 | 1,548,780 | +6.1% | 269,080 | 5.76 |
| 1997 | 1,459,830 | +21% | 238,713 | 6.12 |
| 1996 | 1,203,168 | +5.4% | 210,353 | 5.72 |
| 1995 | 1,141,550 | −19% | 203,196 | 5.62 |
| 1994 | 1,401,393 | +45% | 239,453 | 5.85 |
| 1993 | 967,627 | +17% | 177,527 | 5.45 |
| 1992 | 829,373 | +1.9% | 166,499 | 4.98 |
| 1991 | 814,168 | −16% | 158,348 | 5.14 |
| 1990 | 966,101 | −11% | 184,758 | 5.23 |
| 1989 | 1,091,430 | −3.3% | 213,313 | 5.12 |
| 1988 | 1,129,240 | −3.4% | 219,247 | 5.15 |
| 1987 | 1,168,600 | +61% | 229,465 | 5.09 |
| 1986 | 725,915 | −17% | 161,153 | 4.50 |
| 1985 | 878,279 | −23% | 192,711 | 4.56 |
| 1984 | 1,139,997 | +43% | 235,410 | 4.84 |
| 1983 | 799,032 | −3.2% | 190,498 | 4.19 |
| 1982 | 825,730 | +8.6% | 180,923 | 4.56 |
| 1981 | 760,176 | +72% | 160,874 | 4.73 |
| 1980 | 441,233 | −21% | 102,532 | 4.30 |
| 1979 | 560,399 | +20% | 131,445 | 4.26 |
| 1978 | 467,758 | −21% | 114,274 | 4.09 |
| 1977 | 594,010 | +4.1% | 134,356 | 4.42 |
| 1976 | 570,415 | +6.3% | 133,165 | 4.28 |
| 1975 | 536,835 | +8.6% | 122,480 | 4.38 |
| 1974 | 494,237 | +2.2% | 115,755 | 4.27 |
| 1973 | 483,471 | +0.2% | 117,805 | 4.10 |
| 1972 | 482,326 | −18% | 118,055 | 4.09 |
| 1971 | 591,111 | +0.7% | 147,340 | 4.01 |
| 1970 | 586,721 | +32% | 140,395 | 4.18 |
| 1969 | 444,432 | +55% | 109,855 | 4.05 |
| 1968 | 286,195 | −38% | 75,975 | 3.77 |
| 1967 | 461,420 | +23% | 106,690 | 4.32 |
| 1966 | 374,032 | +29% | 95,875 | 3.90 |
| 1965 | 290,520 | −17% | 74,920 | 3.88 |
| 1964 | 351,475 | +30% | 82,200 | 4.28 |
| 1963 | 269,860 | −31% | 72,790 | 3.71 |
| 1962 | 391,361 | +18% | 90,791 | 4.31 |
| 1961 | 331,877 | — | 81,086 | 4.09 |
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.