Pesticide use in Peru
Peru: Pesticide use was 10,615 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,615 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
40th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13,401 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,336 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Peru is 10,615 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Peru peaked at 13,401 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,336 tonnes, in 1990.
Peru ranks 40th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,336 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,336 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,336 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,336 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,336 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,336 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,600 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 1,850 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 1,912 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,809 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,257 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 3,001 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 2,893 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,849 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,128 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 3,578 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4,238 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 2,928 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 5,009 tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2009 | 4,719 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6,226 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 6,031 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7,289 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 7,092 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,263 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 8,871 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 9,449 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,992 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8,561 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 10,568 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 13,401 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 11,493 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 9,401 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 10,615 tonnes | +12.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10,615 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10,615 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,519 tonnes | 1,336 tonnes | 1,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,460 tonnes | 2,257 tonnes | 5,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,234 tonnes | 6,031 tonnes | 10,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,228 tonnes | 9,401 tonnes | 13,401 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Peru?
- Pesticide use in Peru was 10,615 tonnes 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 pesticide use recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13,401 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,336 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for pesticide use?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.