Peru vs Serbia: Nitrogen fertilizer use

Peru
222,211 tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
232,221 tonnes
in 2023
Peru rank
46th
Serbia rank
43rd

Nitrogen fertilizer use over time

  • Peru
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 232,221 tonnes against 222,211 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 10,010 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Serbia ahead.

Peru ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 228,674 tonnes 281,722 tonnes 53,048 tonnes Serbia
2010s 272,132 tonnes 225,982 tonnes 46,150 tonnes Peru
2020s 286,320 tonnes 211,647 tonnes 74,673 tonnes Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Peru or Serbia?
Serbia, at 232,221 tonnes against 222,211 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Peru and Serbia?
10,010 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Serbia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Peru and Serbia rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
Peru ranks 46th and Serbia ranks 43rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.