Ecuador vs South Korea: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run
Ecuador
361.96 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
South Korea
399.92 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Ecuador rank
21st
South Korea rank
18th
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run over time
- Ecuador
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 399.92 kilograms per hectare against 361.96 kilograms per hectare in Ecuador, a difference of 37.96 kilograms per hectare.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th of 161 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.64 kilograms per hectare | 475.45 kilograms per hectare | 287.81 kilograms per hectare | South Korea |
| 2010s | 274.48 kilograms per hectare | 382.63 kilograms per hectare | 108.15 kilograms per hectare | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer application rates over the long-run, Ecuador or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 399.92 kilograms per hectare against 361.96 kilograms per hectare in Ecuador as of 2014.
- What is the difference in fertilizer application rates over the long-run between Ecuador and South Korea?
- 37.96 kilograms per hectare, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and South Korea rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Ecuador ranks 21st and South Korea ranks 18th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.