Oil palm production in Peru
Peru: Oil palm production was 300,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 300,000 tonnes for oil palm production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Peru peaked at 300,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Peru 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,702 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 4,429 tonnes | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,499 tonnes | 5,239 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,900 tonnes | 23,100 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,310 tonnes | 23,800 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,400 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Peru?
- Oil palm production in Peru was 300,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for oil palm production?
- Peru ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.