Wheat production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 203,522 t of wheat, the 72nd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.0%. The record was 230,105 t in 2013. Area harvested: 114,474 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 203,522 t
- World rank
- 72 of 122
- 10-year change
- −7.0%
- Record
- 230,105 t
- 2013
Wheat in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 3.6 (−51%)
- kg per person
- 5.95
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −7.0%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Norway | 230,000 | 0.03% |
| 71 | North Macedonia | 229,309 | 0.03% |
| 72 | Peru | 203,522 | 0.03% |
| 73 | Zambia | 198,886 | 0.02% |
| 74 | Albania | 180,812 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 203,522 | +4.9% | 114,474 | 1.78 |
| 2023 | 194,004 | −8.7% | 111,306 | 1.74 |
| 2022 | 212,404 | +4.6% | 120,213 | 1.77 |
| 2021 | 203,073 | +8.7% | 118,542 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 186,835 | −0.9% | 114,387 | 1.63 |
| 2019 | 188,469 | −3.5% | 120,634 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | 195,246 | +1.6% | 126,762 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | 192,099 | +1.9% | 127,640 | 1.51 |
| 2016 | 188,469 | −12% | 120,634 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 214,849 | −1.9% | 138,357 | 1.55 |
| 2014 | 218,904 | −4.9% | 140,737 | 1.56 |
| 2013 | 230,105 | +1.7% | 153,647 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | 226,218 | +5.6% | 151,915 | 1.49 |
| 2011 | 214,140 | −2.4% | 145,484 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 219,454 | −3.0% | 154,285 | 1.42 |
| 2009 | 226,265 | +9.3% | 158,062 | 1.43 |
| 2008 | 206,936 | +14% | 149,528 | 1.38 |
| 2007 | 181,552 | −5.0% | 144,524 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 191,082 | +7.1% | 143,030 | 1.34 |
| 2005 | 178,460 | +4.7% | 132,779 | 1.34 |
| 2004 | 170,411 | −11% | 122,841 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 190,453 | +1.9% | 138,219 | 1.38 |
| 2002 | 186,853 | +2.8% | 138,863 | 1.35 |
| 2001 | 181,805 | −3.2% | 145,851 | 1.25 |
| 2000 | 187,746 | +11% | 146,709 | 1.28 |
| 1999 | 169,613 | +16% | 131,720 | 1.29 |
| 1998 | 146,640 | +19% | 125,894 | 1.16 |
| 1997 | 123,689 | −15% | 110,931 | 1.12 |
| 1996 | 146,152 | +17% | 116,930 | 1.25 |
| 1995 | 125,048 | −1.6% | 98,907 | 1.26 |
| 1994 | 127,035 | +1.1% | 102,280 | 1.24 |
| 1993 | 125,595 | +34% | 84,793 | 1.48 |
| 1992 | 93,787 | +7.5% | 70,494 | 1.33 |
| 1991 | 87,275 | −1.4% | 102,036 | 0.86 |
| 1990 | 88,487 | −44% | 81,578 | 1.08 |
| 1989 | 159,305 | +4.3% | 117,562 | 1.36 |
| 1988 | 152,804 | +17% | 115,513 | 1.32 |
| 1987 | 130,690 | +7.9% | 102,435 | 1.28 |
| 1986 | 121,143 | +31% | 97,994 | 1.24 |
| 1985 | 92,303 | +5.6% | 81,052 | 1.14 |
| 1984 | 87,442 | +4.4% | 84,892 | 1.03 |
| 1983 | 83,720 | −18% | 88,368 | 0.95 |
| 1982 | 102,711 | −12% | 96,921 | 1.06 |
| 1981 | 116,678 | +51% | 114,106 | 1.02 |
| 1980 | 77,148 | −24% | 82,129 | 0.94 |
| 1979 | 102,060 | −2.2% | 96,229 | 1.06 |
| 1978 | 104,401 | −9.5% | 103,610 | 1.01 |
| 1977 | 115,385 | −9.5% | 115,124 | 1.00 |
| 1976 | 127,497 | +0.9% | 133,925 | 0.95 |
| 1975 | 126,324 | −0.8% | 133,640 | 0.95 |
| 1974 | 127,364 | +3.9% | 137,825 | 0.92 |
| 1973 | 122,635 | +2.1% | 136,095 | 0.90 |
| 1972 | 120,080 | −1.8% | 134,910 | 0.89 |
| 1971 | 122,225 | −2.5% | 138,535 | 0.88 |
| 1970 | 125,374 | −8.3% | 136,230 | 0.92 |
| 1969 | 136,703 | +21% | 146,562 | 0.93 |
| 1968 | 112,912 | −26% | 136,040 | 0.83 |
| 1967 | 152,180 | +5.0% | 159,850 | 0.95 |
| 1966 | 145,002 | −1.2% | 156,710 | 0.93 |
| 1965 | 146,720 | +2.5% | 153,150 | 0.96 |
| 1964 | 143,150 | −7.9% | 149,300 | 0.96 |
| 1963 | 155,500 | +1.9% | 153,100 | 1.02 |
| 1962 | 152,666 | −0.6% | 153,800 | 0.99 |
| 1961 | 153,595 | — | 153,417 | 1.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 135 t USD 278,000
- Exporter rank
- 79 of 102
- Imports
- 2.1 million t USD 668 m
- Importer rank
- 28 of 176
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 wheat in Peru?
Peru produced 203,522 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of wheat?
Peru ranked 72nd of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Peru changed?
It fell by 7.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 230,105 t in 2013.
What is the yield of wheat in Peru?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (203,522 t from 114,474 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Peru export or import wheat?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 135 t (USD 278,000) and imports of 2.1 million t (USD 668 m), 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.