Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Peru
Peru: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
98th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.26 kilograms per hectare
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.71 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Peru peaked at 2.16 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.26 kilograms per hectare, in 1994.
That places Peru 98th out of 198 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 use per hectare of cropland in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.303 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.668 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Peru?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Peru was 1.71 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- How does Peru rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Peru ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.