Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Peru
Peru: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 222,210 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Peru stood at 222,210 t.
That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Peru peaked at 331,181 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,200 t, in 1966.
That places Peru 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,303 t | — |
| 1962 | 71,000 t | +30.7% |
| 1963 | 70,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 60,453 t | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 64,157 t | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 40,200 t | -37.3% |
| 1967 | 61,300 t | +52.5% |
| 1968 | 58,418 t | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 67,950 t | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 66,300 t | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 71,663 t | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 100,237 t | +39.9% |
| 1973 | 80,492 t | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 113,838 t | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 83,549 t | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 100,285 t | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 107,116 t | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 103,853 t | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 88,433 t | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 84,805 t | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 100,589 t | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 71,959 t | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 52,873 t | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 55,191 t | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 47,822 t | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 127,884 t | +167.4% |
| 1987 | 159,549 t | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 158,406 t | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 113,156 t | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 84,200 t | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 58,641 t | -30.4% |
| 1992 | 64,929 t | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 98,400 t | +51.6% |
| 1994 | 110,500 t | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 129,200 t | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 133,100 t | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 149,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 170,200 t | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 168,070 t | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 190,116 t | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 198,866 t | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 210,580 t | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 204,092 t | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 210,640 t | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 180,300 t | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 203,041 t | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 246,705 t | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 203,064 t | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 261,885 t | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 223,425 t | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 251,242 t | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 266,346 t | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 253,006 t | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 249,814 t | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 282,128 t | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 289,320 t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 330,068 t | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 246,045 t | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 329,921 t | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 311,853 t | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 331,181 t | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 280,034 t | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 222,210 t | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 222,210 t | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 222,210 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,800 t, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 222,210 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,010 t, 13.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +167.4% | 47,822 t | 127,884 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,865 t | 40,200 t | 71,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,577 t | 66,300 t | 113,838 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,223 t | 47,822 t | 159,549 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,694 t | 58,641 t | 170,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,929 t | 180,300 t | 261,885 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,132 t | 223,425 t | 330,068 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,498 t | 222,210 t | 331,181 t | 5 |
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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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Peru?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Peru was 222,210 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 331,181 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,200 t in 1966.
- How does Peru rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf