Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Peru
Peru: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use was 57,554 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Peru, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Peru is 57,554 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 56.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Peru peaked at 312,479 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22,859 t, in 2009.
That places Peru 26th out of 95 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.
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use in Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34,587 t | — |
| 2003 | 39,145 t | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 63,037 t | +61.0% |
| 2005 | 61,216 t | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 66,921 t | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 109,160 t | +63.1% |
| 2008 | 117,497 t | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 22,859 t | -80.5% |
| 2010 | 32,303 t | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 31,037 t | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 64,054 t | +106.4% |
| 2013 | 55,561 t | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 99,364 t | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 50,572 t | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 128,006 t | +153.1% |
| 2017 | 153,109 t | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 171,016 t | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 169,337 t | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 127,253 t | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 312,479 t | +145.6% |
| 2022 | 133,520 t | -57.3% |
| 2023 | 57,554 t | -56.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 57,554 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,242 t, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 57,554 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,881 t, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,303 t | 22,859 t | 117,497 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 95,436 t | 31,037 t | 171,016 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,702 t | 57,554 t | 312,479 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Peru?
- Ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use in Peru was 57,554 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 312,479 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,859 t in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonium nitrate (an) — agricultural use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, published as part of Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf