Pesticide use in Peru
Peru: Pesticide use was 10,615 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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.