Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Peru
Peru: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 9.76 in 2023. β Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Peru, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Peru is 9.76, 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 application per hectare of cropland in Peru peaked at 19.08 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1971.
Peru ranks 110th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5 | 2.83 | 15.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 1.82 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 3.23 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 | 2.21 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.87 | 8.61 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 | 12.78 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 | 7.06 | 18.73 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.47 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.47 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Peru?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Peru was 9.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 in 2009.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Peru ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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