Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru
Peru: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.76 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.76 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19.08 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
All-time low
1.82 kilograms per hectare
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru is 9.76 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru peaked at 19.08 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.82 kilograms per hectare, in 1971.
Peru ranks 110th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 7.7 kilograms per hectare | -51.0% |
| 1964 | 6.91 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1966 | 6.1 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | -37.7% |
| 1968 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 1969 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | -60.6% |
| 1972 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +61.5% |
| 1973 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | +68.3% |
| 1975 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 1976 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 4.9 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 4.01 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 6.52 kilograms per hectare | +101.9% |
| 1987 | 9.58 kilograms per hectare | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare | -53.0% |
| 1990 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | +93.7% |
| 1994 | 7.87 kilograms per hectare | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -64.0% |
| 1996 | 6.63 kilograms per hectare | +134.3% |
| 1997 | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 9.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 14.44 kilograms per hectare | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 9.78 kilograms per hectare | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 12.16 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 14.01 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 12.64 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 16.56 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2007 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | +121.6% |
| 2010 | 16.43 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 14.36 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 13.63 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.66 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 15.54 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 17.54 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 12.78 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 15.49 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 18.73 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | -53.4% |
| 2022 | 7.06 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 9.76 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 9.76 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.04 kilograms per hectare, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 9.76 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 kilograms per hectare, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 kilograms per hectare | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | 9.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 kilograms per hectare | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | 9.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.87 kilograms per hectare | 8.61 kilograms per hectare | 19.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 kilograms per hectare | 12.78 kilograms per hectare | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 kilograms per hectare | 7.06 kilograms per hectare | 18.73 kilograms per hectare | 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Peru was 9.76 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 kilograms per hectare in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Peru ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.