Botswana vs Peru: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land
Botswana
93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Peru
93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2023
Botswana rank
93rd
Peru rank
92nd
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land over time
- Botswana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Botswana, a difference of 0.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 93rd and Peru ranks 92nd of 199 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
| 1970s | 4.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
| 1980s | 2.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
| 1990s | 8.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
| 2000s | 28.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 78.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 49.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
| 2010s | 56.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 114.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
| 2020s | 72.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 112.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use per hectare of arable land, Botswana or Peru?
- Peru, at 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use per hectare of arable land between Botswana and Peru?
- 0.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Peru?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Peru rank globally for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Botswana ranks 93rd and Peru ranks 92nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.