What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Ecuador?

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ecuador?

The highest recorded value was 226,367 tonnes in 2001.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 4,617 tonnes in 1961.

How does Ecuador rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?

Ecuador ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use in Ecuador

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use in Ecuador
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ecuador: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 83,227 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

83,227 tonnes

Change on year

down 48.7%

World rank

77th

of 201 countries

All-time high

226,367 tonnes

in 2001

All-time low

4,617 tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 83,227 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.

That represents a change of down 48.7% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Ecuador peaked at 226,367 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,617 tonnes, in 1961.

Ecuador ranks 77th of 201 countries on this measure, 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Ecuador?: Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 226,367 tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 4,617 tonnes in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?: Ecuador ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.