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 58th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,994 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,709 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1963 | 18,749 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 10,508 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1965 | 15,357 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1966 | 17,482 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 49,911 tonnes | +185.5% |
| 1968 | 63,274 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 41,382 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1970 | 34,109 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 18,391 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1972 | 42,410 tonnes | +130.6% |
| 1973 | 52,398 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 40,883 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 32,726 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 81,377 tonnes | +148.7% |
| 1977 | 85,936 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 71,342 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 79,356 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 72,580 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 70,388 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 72,034 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 73,802 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 73,092 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 72,352 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 74,476 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 63,243 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 76,804 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 74,235 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 68,036 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 82,602 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 97,788 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 94,008 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 92,993 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 101,014 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 117,995 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 162,607 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 161,705 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 175,492 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 164,381 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 349,664 tonnes | +112.7% |
| 2002 | 227,968 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 203,710 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 277,782 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 195,454 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 256,194 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 237,926 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 264,625 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 224,616 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 299,051 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 318,218 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 292,420 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 281,985 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 333,703 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 272,141 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 337,158 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 382,191 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 415,081 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 376,689 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 376,665 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 376,649 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 317,444 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 222,977 tonnes | -29.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 222,977 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 222,977 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +185.5% | 17,482 tonnes | 49,911 tonnes |
| 1976 | +148.7% | 32,726 tonnes | 81,377 tonnes |
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 (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 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 58th out of 201 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).