Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 361.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador stood at 361.96 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador peaked at 361.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 150.83 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
Ecuador ranks 21st of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 167.62 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 156.82 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 217.53 kilograms per hectare | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 150.83 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 207.79 kilograms per hectare | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 199.11 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 214.12 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 187.28 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 252.07 kilograms per hectare | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 275.36 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 253.87 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 229.13 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 361.96 kilograms per hectare | +58.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 361.96 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 361.96 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.64 kilograms per hectare | 150.83 kilograms per hectare | 217.53 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 274.48 kilograms per hectare | 229.13 kilograms per hectare | 361.96 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ecuador was 361.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 361.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.83 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Ecuador ranks 21st out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.