Sour cherries production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 1,395 t of sour cherries, the 26th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 1,565 t in 2019. Area harvested: 202 ha, yield 6.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,395 t
- World rank
- 26 of 38
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 1,565 t
- 2019
Sour cherries in Peru, 2003–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.9
- world 6.8 (+1.5%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Denmark | 1,960 | 0.13% |
| 25 | Czechia | 1,560 | 0.11% |
| 26 | Peru | 1,395 | 0.09% |
| 27 | Italy | 860 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Austria | 680 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
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 | 1,395 | +0.8% | 202 | 6.91 |
| 2023 | 1,384 | +6.5% | 215 | 6.44 |
| 2022 | 1,299 | +5.4% | 213 | 6.10 |
| 2021 | 1,232 | −14% | 230 | 5.36 |
| 2020 | 1,437 | −8.2% | 246 | 5.84 |
| 2019 | 1,565 | +15% | 233 | 6.72 |
| 2018 | 1,360 | +4.5% | 225 | 6.04 |
| 2017 | 1,301 | +6.2% | 213 | 6.11 |
| 2016 | 1,225 | +0.9% | 178 | 6.88 |
| 2015 | 1,214 | −3.7% | 207 | 5.86 |
| 2014 | 1,261 | −2.8% | 214 | 5.89 |
| 2013 | 1,297 | +4.3% | 224 | 5.79 |
| 2012 | 1,244 | +6.2% | 221 | 5.63 |
| 2011 | 1,171 | +2.8% | 209 | 5.60 |
| 2010 | 1,139 | +7.9% | 205 | 5.56 |
| 2009 | 1,056 | −3.8% | 198 | 5.33 |
| 2008 | 1,098 | +26% | 198 | 5.55 |
| 2007 | 868 | −3.6% | 158 | 5.49 |
| 2006 | 900 | +7.7% | 160 | 5.63 |
| 2005 | 836 | +4.4% | 151 | 5.54 |
| 2004 | 801 | −1.5% | 153 | 5.24 |
| 2003 | 813 | — | 154 | 5.28 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sour cherries in Peru?
Peru produced 1,395 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Peru ranked 26th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sour cherries in Peru changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 1,565 t in 2019.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Peru?
6.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,395 t from 202 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
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.