Fertilizer use per capita in Peru
Peru: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.47 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 61st of 204 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (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 61st out of 204 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.