Fertilizer consumption in Peru
Peru: Fertilizer consumption was 366,278 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
366,278 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
556,800 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
64,208 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Peru stood at 366,278 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Peru peaked at 556,800 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64,208 tonnes, in 1966.
Peru ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,443 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 113,136 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 98,008 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 83,174 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 84,456 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 64,208 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 78,309 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 67,724 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 81,597 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 84,306 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 81,923 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 121,841 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1973 | 97,555 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 142,076 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 104,402 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 128,938 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 139,186 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 136,634 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 117,341 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 118,108 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 131,763 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 98,192 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 78,414 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 85,721 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 75,504 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 179,130 tonnes | +137.2% |
| 1987 | 231,848 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 225,547 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 152,098 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 105,234 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 75,628 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 80,547 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 138,687 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1994 | 174,938 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 153,344 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 185,332 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 214,875 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 238,135 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 238,837 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 254,274 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 314,494 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 306,528 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 315,624 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 329,922 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 301,485 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 339,978 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 403,283 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 298,482 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 385,208 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 365,662 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 408,024 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 391,746 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 398,138 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 405,656 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 445,782 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 447,941 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 539,446 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 433,015 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 507,128 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 556,800 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 479,769 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 404,771 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 366,278 tonnes | -9.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 366,278 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 366,278 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +137.2% | 75,504 tonnes | 179,130 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,673 tonnes | 64,208 tonnes | 113,136 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,420 tonnes | 81,923 tonnes | 142,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,632 tonnes | 75,504 tonnes | 231,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,556 tonnes | 75,628 tonnes | 238,837 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,928 tonnes | 254,274 tonnes | 403,283 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,254 tonnes | 365,662 tonnes | 539,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,904 tonnes | 366,278 tonnes | 556,800 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Peru?
- Fertilizer consumption in Peru was 366,278 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 556,800 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,208 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).