Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Peru
Peru: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
92nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
143.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Peru is 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Peru peaked at 143.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1991.
That places Peru 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 hectare of arable land in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 46.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.7% |
| 1963 | 40.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 34.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 33.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 26.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 1967 | 32.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
| 1968 | 27.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.1% |
| 1969 | 33.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 32.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 32.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 38.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 30.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 43.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 31.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 38.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 40.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 39.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 33.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 33.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 36.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 26.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 21.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 22.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 19.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 46.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +134.0% |
| 1987 | 58.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 56.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 37.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 1990 | 25.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 19.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 32.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +70.0% |
| 1994 | 40.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 35.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 43.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 50.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 56.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 56.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 75.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 74.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 77.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 81.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 74.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 84.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 100.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 75.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 97.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 93.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 104.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 101.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 103.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 105.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 117.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 118.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 143.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 113.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 141.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 141.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 111.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 103.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 26.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 46.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 43.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 58.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 100.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 143.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 141.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 89 Mexico 94.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 91 Sweden 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 93 Botswana 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 94 Tajikistan 92.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 95 Maldives 92.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- 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 hectare of arable land in Peru?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Peru was 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 143.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.