Peru
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The Peruvian agriculture reached record figures for products like corn, potato and cotton in 1996. These good results were also reached in 1997. The fishing sector is characterized by very good results.
The main productions in Peru are: sugar cane, potatoes, rice, corn but also fruits.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
27 567
Agricultural population
7 767
Non agricultural population
19 800
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
21 210 000
Irrigated surface area
1 200 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
13 191
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Sugar cane | 6304 | 62 | 102424 |
| Potatoes | 3290 | 264 | 12458 |
| Rice paddy | 2468 | 358 | 6897 |
| Plantains | 1697 | 142 | 11963 |
| Maize | 1241 | 472 | 2629 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 99255 |
| Sheep | 14822 |
| Cattle | 5241 |
| Pigs | 3005 |
| Goats | 1957 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 374 438 | 8 991 699 | 41 104 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT