Peru: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Peru's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.12.
That's down 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Peru ranks #100 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.15
- Trough
- 0.11
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.4%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1158 | |
| 0.1171 | |
| 0.1294 | |
| 0.1198 | |
| 0.1103 | |
| 0.1196 | |
| 0.1199 | |
| 0.1225 | |
| 0.1249 | |
| 0.1272 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Peru's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Peru's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Peru's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Peru's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Peru rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Peru ranked #100 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Peru's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 39.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.