Fertilizer consumption in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fertilizer consumption was 222,977 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 222,977 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ecuador peaked at 415,081 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,508 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 26,929 tonnes | 10,508 tonnes | 63,274 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,893 tonnes | 18,391 tonnes | 85,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,301 tonnes | 63,243 tonnes | 76,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,424 tonnes | 68,036 tonnes | 175,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,232 tonnes | 164,381 tonnes | 349,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 330,864 tonnes | 272,141 tonnes | 415,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 323,434 tonnes | 222,977 tonnes | 376,665 tonnes | 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 consumption in Ecuador?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ecuador was 222,977 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 415,081 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,508 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).