Costa Rica vs Peru: Fertilizer consumption
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23,434.6% against 11,382.0% in Peru, a difference of 12,052.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Peru ranks 4th of 106 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.4% | 169.4% | 69.9% | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 258.1% | 305.9% | 47.9% | Peru |
| 1980s | 264.0% | 205.7% | 58.3% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 348.1% | 1,755.4% | 1,407.3% | Peru |
| 2000s | 12,340.4% | 9,511.2% | 2,829.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Costa Rica, at 23,434.6% against 11,382.0% in Peru as of 2001.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 12,052.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2001.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Peru ranks 4th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.