Fertilizer use per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fertilizer use per capita was 6.3 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Ecuador stood at 6.3 Kilograms per capita.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Ecuador peaked at 8.15 Kilograms per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4 Kilograms per capita, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8144 Kilograms per capita | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | 1.18 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 Kilograms per capita | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | 2.54 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 Kilograms per capita | 0.9 Kilograms per capita | 2.58 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 Kilograms per capita | 1.43 Kilograms per capita | 5.5 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 Kilograms per capita | 2.81 Kilograms per capita | 7.26 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 Kilograms per capita | 5.1 Kilograms per capita | 8.15 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 Kilograms per capita | 6.3 Kilograms per capita | 6.71 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Ecuador?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Ecuador was 6.3 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 Kilograms per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 Kilograms per capita in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.