Nitrogen fertilizer use in Peru
Peru: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 222,211 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Peru is 222,211 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Peru peaked at 331,181 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,200 tonnes, in 1966.
Peru ranks 46th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,865 tonnes | 40,200 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,577 tonnes | 66,300 tonnes | 113,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,223 tonnes | 47,822 tonnes | 159,549 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,694 tonnes | 58,641 tonnes | 170,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,929 tonnes | 180,300 tonnes | 261,885 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,132 tonnes | 223,425 tonnes | 330,068 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,320 tonnes | 222,211 tonnes | 331,181 tonnes | 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Peru?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Peru was 222,211 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 331,181 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,200 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Peru ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.