Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
428.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2018
All-time low
6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ecuador peaked at 428.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Ecuador ranks 25th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 8.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.8% |
| 1963 | 10.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.0% |
| 1964 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.0% |
| 1965 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +46.1% |
| 1966 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 29.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +184.6% |
| 1968 | 36.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 24.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.8% |
| 1970 | 19.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 10.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.2% |
| 1972 | 24.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +129.7% |
| 1973 | 30.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.3% |
| 1974 | 23.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 19.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1976 | 48.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +154.6% |
| 1977 | 52.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 44.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 50.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 47.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 46.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 47.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 46.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 45.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 46.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 39.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 47.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 46.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 42.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 50.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 59.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 59.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 64.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 73.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 101.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 100.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 109.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 101.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 234.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +131.0% |
| 2002 | 167.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 156.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 217.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 150.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 207.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 199.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 214.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 187.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 252.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 275.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 254.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 236.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 344.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 254.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 345.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 369.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 428.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 380.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 362.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 367.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 325.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +184.6% | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1976 | +154.6% | 19.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2001 | +131.0% | 101.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 234.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 52.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 47.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 109.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 101.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 234.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 236.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 428.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 367.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 22 Uzbekistan 267.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 23 Montenegro 266.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 24 Chile 263.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 26 Suriname 262.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Lebanon 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Philippines 254.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Ecuador?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ecuador was 263.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 428.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.