How does Peru rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?

Peru ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Peru

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Peru
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Peru: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 158,880 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

158,880 t

Change on year

up 72.1%

World rank

30th

of 200 countries

All-time high

178,090 t

in 2020

All-time low

81 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Peru, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Peru stood at 158,880 t.

The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Peru peaked at 178,090 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81 t, in 1961.

Peru ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Peru, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	81 t	—
1962	1,445 t	+1684.0%
1963	1,000 t	-30.8%
1964	703 t	-29.7%
1965	1,090 t	+55.0%
1966	1,000 t	-8.3%
1967	1,000 t	+0.0%
1968	144 t	-85.6%
1969	2,898 t	+1912.5%
1970	6,500 t	+124.3%
1971	1,150 t	-82.3%
1972	5,895 t	+412.6%
1973	5,896 t	+0.0%
1974	9,909 t	+68.1%
1975	24,865 t	+150.9%
1977	8,716 t	-64.9%
1978	14,812 t	+69.9%
1979	15,813 t	+6.8%
1980	15,753 t	-0.4%
1981	15,243 t	-3.2%
1982	11,900 t	-21.9%
1983	10,900 t	-8.4%
1984	12,400 t	+13.8%
1985	15,926 t	+28.4%
1986	33,530 t	+110.5%
1987	37,500 t	+11.8%
1988	36,600 t	-2.4%
1989	27,231 t	-25.6%
1990	9,700 t	-64.4%
1991	11,600 t	+19.6%
1992	10,500 t	-9.5%
1993	20,200 t	+92.4%
1994	38,000 t	+88.1%
1995	13,300 t	-65.0%
1996	31,200 t	+134.6%
1997	43,300 t	+38.8%
1998	44,400 t	+2.5%
1999	45,300 t	+2.0%
2000	41,700 t	-7.9%
2001	71,293 t	+71.0%
2002	49,682 t	-30.3%
2003	62,419 t	+25.6%
2004	73,351 t	+17.5%
2005	68,015 t	-7.3%
2006	88,630 t	+30.3%
2007	70,206 t	-20.8%
2008	48,212 t	-31.3%
2009	102,742 t	+113.1%
2010	113,149 t	+10.1%
2011	93,636 t	-17.2%
2012	108,804 t	+16.2%
2013	98,517 t	-9.5%
2014	112,886 t	+14.6%
2015	124,483 t	+10.3%
2016	119,489 t	-4.0%
2017	151,488 t	+26.8%
2018	131,413 t	-13.3%
2019	139,229 t	+5.9%
2020	178,090 t	+27.9%
2021	105,659 t	-40.7%
2022	91,545 t	-13.4%
2023	92,296 t	+0.8%
2024	158,880 t	+72.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

Peru's 158,880 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,357 t, 17.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Peru's 158,880 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,486 t, 18.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 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
1969	+1912.5%	144 t	2,898 t
1962	+1684.0%	81 t	1,445 t
1972	+412.6%	1,150 t	5,895 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,040 t	81 t	2,898 t	9
1970s	10,395 t	1,150 t	24,865 t	9
1980s	21,698 t	10,900 t	37,500 t	10
1990s	26,750 t	9,700 t	45,300 t	10
2000s	67,625 t	41,700 t	102,742 t	10
2010s	119,309 t	93,636 t	151,488 t	10
2020s	125,294 t	91,545 t	178,090 t	5

Countries ranked near Peru

27 Colombia 188,509 t compare
28 South Africa 187,679 t compare
29 Malaysia 180,786 t compare
31 Philippines 156,871 t compare
32 Iraq 156,692 t compare
33 Chile 139,048 t compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Peru?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Peru was 158,880 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 178,090 t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 81 t in 1961.
How does Peru rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?: Peru ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 13,840 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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