Fertilizer use per capita in Peru
Peru: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.47 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.47 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
62nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
3.93 Kilograms per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0.13 Kilograms per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Peru stood at 2.47 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Peru peaked at 3.93 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.13 Kilograms per capita, in 1968.
Peru ranks 62nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.65 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | -15.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | -44.4% |
| 1965 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | +32.5% |
| 1966 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | +24.5% |
| 1967 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -15.2% |
| 1968 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -76.8% |
| 1969 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +107.7% |
| 1970 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.81 Kilograms per capita | +118.9% |
| 1973 | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.83 Kilograms per capita | +53.7% |
| 1975 | 0.62 Kilograms per capita | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7 Kilograms per capita | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.78 Kilograms per capita | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.66 Kilograms per capita | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 0.69 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1 Kilograms per capita | +59.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4 Kilograms per capita | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.92 Kilograms per capita | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -58.7% |
| 1991 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.81 Kilograms per capita | +285.7% |
| 1994 | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | -61.2% |
| 1996 | 0.75 Kilograms per capita | +87.5% |
| 1997 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | +113.9% |
| 2002 | 1.67 Kilograms per capita | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.77 Kilograms per capita | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.68 Kilograms per capita | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.99 Kilograms per capita | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8 Kilograms per capita | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 Kilograms per capita | +77.2% |
| 2008 | 1.76 Kilograms per capita | -44.8% |
| 2009 | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 1.93 Kilograms per capita | +135.4% |
| 2011 | 2.16 Kilograms per capita | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.69 Kilograms per capita | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 2.42 Kilograms per capita | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 2.53 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.79 Kilograms per capita | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3 Kilograms per capita | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.48 Kilograms per capita | +51.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.75 Kilograms per capita | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 3.93 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 2.71 Kilograms per capita | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 Kilograms per capita | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.47 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.47 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.47 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +285.7% | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | 0.81 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 0.85 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.661 Kilograms per capita | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.859 Kilograms per capita | 0.52 Kilograms per capita | 1.4 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.643 Kilograms per capita | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 Kilograms per capita | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | 3.19 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 Kilograms per capita | 1.69 Kilograms per capita | 3.5 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 Kilograms per capita | 2.42 Kilograms per capita | 3.93 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Peru?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Peru was 2.47 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 Kilograms per capita in 1968.
- How does Peru rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Peru ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.