Ecuador vs European Union: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Ecuador
- European Union
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 126.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in European Union, a difference of 137.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union ahead.
Ecuador ranks 25th and European Union ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and European Union in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 131.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 115.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | European Union |
| 1970s | 32.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 224.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 191.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | European Union |
| 1980s | 45.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 248.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 202.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | European Union |
| 1990s | 71.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 169.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 97.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | European Union |
| 2000s | 183.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 153.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 314.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 150.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 164.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 318.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 140.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 178.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Ecuador or European Union?
- Ecuador, at 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 126.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Ecuador and European Union?
- 137.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and European Union?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and European Union rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 25th and European Union ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.