Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 83,227 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ecuador stood at 83,227 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ecuador peaked at 226,367 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,617 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 77th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,327 tonnes | 4,617 tonnes | 36,522 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,246 tonnes | 8,600 tonnes | 58,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,857 tonnes | 27,748 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,332 tonnes | 39,421 tonnes | 90,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,414 tonnes | 71,600 tonnes | 226,367 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,931 tonnes | 138,617 tonnes | 219,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,486 tonnes | 83,227 tonnes | 208,213 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 use by nutrient in Ecuador?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ecuador was 83,227 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 use by nutrient recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 226,367 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,617 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Ecuador ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.