> In 2024 Peru produced 31,874 t of spinach, the 20th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%.

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# Spinach production in Peru

In 2024 Peru produced 31,874 t of spinach, the 20th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.7%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,597 ha, yield 20.0 t/ha.

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Production, 202431,874 t
World rank20 of 68
10-year change+6.7%
Record31,874 t2024

## Spinach in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Peru compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.0world 32.8 (−39%)
kg per person0.93world 3.76
10-year change+6.7%world +27%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/netherlands/) | 38,380 | 0.12% |
| 19 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/mexico/) | 36,370 | 0.12% |
| 20 | **Peru** | 31,874 | 0.10% |
| 21 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/egypt/) | 29,682 | 0.10% |
| 22 | [Albania](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/albania/) | 25,515 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 68 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

### Map of world production of spinach

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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 | 31,874 | +11% | 1,597 | 19.96 |
| 2023 | 28,727 | −2.3% | 1,429 | 20.10 |
| 2022 | 29,403 | −6.1% | 1,430 | 20.56 |
| 2021 | 31,327 | +4.9% | 1,518 | 20.64 |
| 2020 | 29,855 | +4.2% | 1,500 | 19.90 |
| 2019 | 28,643 | +13% | 1,316 | 21.77 |
| 2018 | 25,460 | +3.9% | 1,197 | 21.27 |
| 2017 | 24,493 | −14% | 1,202 | 20.38 |
| 2016 | 28,535 | −4.9% | 1,618 | 17.64 |
| 2015 | 30,018 | +0.5% | 1,715 | 17.50 |
| 2014 | 29,883 | +0.6% | 1,710 | 17.48 |
| 2013 | 29,714 | +1.2% | 1,649 | 18.02 |
| 2012 | 29,373 | +10% | 1,614 | 18.20 |
| 2011 | 26,679 | +44% | 1,527 | 17.47 |
| 2010 | 18,561 | −5.4% | 1,122 | 16.54 |
| 2009 | 19,618 | +38% | 1,202 | 16.32 |
| 2008 | 14,188 | +19% | 1,056 | 13.44 |
| 2007 | 11,952 | −0.9% | 806 | 14.83 |
| 2006 | 12,056 | −6.3% | 851 | 14.17 |
| 2005 | 12,864 | −7.5% | 995 | 12.93 |
| 2004 | 13,908 | −6.9% | 1,143 | 12.17 |
| 2003 | 14,932 | +31% | 1,140 | 13.10 |
| 2002 | 11,373 | +37% | 642 | 17.71 |
| 2001 | 8,291 | −7.3% | 618 | 13.42 |
| 2000 | 8,948 | −3.5% | 666 | 13.44 |
| 1999 | 9,269 | +30% | 677 | 13.69 |
| 1998 | 7,127 | −26% | 615 | 11.59 |
| 1997 | 9,597 | +55% | 1,111 | 8.64 |
| 1996 | 6,206 | −8.6% | 748 | 8.30 |
| 1995 | 6,791 | +3.8% | 783 | 8.67 |
| 1994 | 6,544 | −8.5% | 779 | 8.40 |
| 1993 | 7,153 | +4.8% | 829 | 8.63 |
| 1992 | 6,827 | +0.8% | 794 | 8.60 |
| 1991 | 6,771 | +2.8% | 784 | 8.64 |
| 1990 | 6,586 | −2.0% | 771 | 8.54 |
| 1989 | 6,721 | −7.9% | 778 | 8.64 |
| 1988 | 7,296 | +5.2% | 810 | 9.01 |
| 1987 | 6,937 | +5.5% | 792 | 8.76 |
| 1986 | 6,576 | +8.6% | 760 | 8.65 |
| 1985 | 6,057 | +47% | 693 | 8.74 |
| 1984 | 4,133 | +18% | 495 | 8.35 |
| 1983 | 3,505 | +7.7% | 450 | 7.79 |
| 1982 | 3,253 | −22% | 398 | 8.17 |
| 1981 | 4,147 | +18% | 460 | 9.02 |
| 1980 | 3,507 | +32% | 383 | 9.16 |
| 1979 | 2,660 | −24% | 322 | 8.26 |
| 1978 | 3,494 | −16% | 378 | 9.24 |
| 1977 | 4,175 | −37% | 410 | 10.18 |
| 1976 | 6,580 | −3.2% | 540 | 12.19 |
| 1975 | 6,801 | +2.7% | 540 | 12.59 |
| 1974 | 6,621 | +16% | 570 | 11.62 |
| 1973 | 5,693 | −1.2% | 260 | 21.90 |
| 1972 | 5,763 | −28% | 265 | 21.75 |
| 1971 | 7,963 | +3.4% | 360 | 22.12 |
| 1970 | 7,700 | +93% | 355 | 21.69 |
| 1969 | 3,980 | +85% | 205 | 19.41 |
| 1968 | 2,152 | −4.5% | 125 | 17.22 |
| 1967 | 2,254 | +51% | 140 | 16.10 |
| 1966 | 1,488 | −0.8% | 95 | 15.66 |
| 1965 | 1,500 | +3.4% | 100 | 15.00 |
| 1964 | 1,450 | 0.0% | 95 | 15.26 |
| 1963 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 95 | 15.26 |
| 1962 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 90 | 15.56 |
| 1961 | 1,400 | — | 90 | 15.56 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of spinach in Peru?

Peru produced 31,874 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Peru rank in the world for production of spinach?

Peru ranked 20th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of spinach in Peru changed?

It rose by 6.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of spinach in Peru?

20.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31,874 t from 1,597 ha), against a world average of 32.8 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/united-states/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/kenya/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/turkey/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/japan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/malaysia/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/iran/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/belgium/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/pakistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/spain/)
[All countries producing spinach](https://husfarm.com/production/spinach/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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