Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Peru
Peru: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 10,615 Tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,615 Tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
13,401 Tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,336 Tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 10,615 Tonnes for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Peru peaked at 13,401 Tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,336 Tonnes, in 1990.
That places Peru 19th out of 42 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.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Peru, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,336 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,336 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,336 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,336 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,336 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,336 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,600 Tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 1,850 Tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 1,912 Tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,809 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,257 Tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 3,001 Tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 2,893 Tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,849 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,128 Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 3,578 Tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4,238 Tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 2,928 Tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 5,009 Tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2009 | 4,719 Tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,226 Tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 6,031 Tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7,289 Tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 7,092 Tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,263 Tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 8,871 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 9,449 Tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,992 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8,561 Tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 10,568 Tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 13,401 Tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 11,493 Tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 9,401 Tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 10,615 Tonnes | +12.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10,615 Tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,041 Tonnes, 25% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10,615 Tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,324 Tonnes, 27% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,519 Tonnes | 1,336 Tonnes | 1,912 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,460 Tonnes | 2,257 Tonnes | 5,009 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,234 Tonnes | 6,031 Tonnes | 10,568 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,228 Tonnes | 9,401 Tonnes | 13,401 Tonnes | 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 pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Peru?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Peru was 10,615 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13,401 Tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,336 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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