Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 34.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.55
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
93.43
in 2018
All-time low
1.84
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador is 34.55, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador peaked at 93.43 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 103rd of 200 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.84 | — |
| 1962 | 2.44 | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 3.09 | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 1.97 | -36.2% |
| 1965 | 1.93 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.64 | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 10.6 | +301.5% |
| 1968 | 14.41 | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 8.41 | -41.6% |
| 1970 | 7.05 | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 3.35 | -52.5% |
| 1972 | 7.77 | +131.9% |
| 1973 | 11.1 | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 8.49 | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 5.24 | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 19.37 | +269.7% |
| 1977 | 22.98 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 16.11 | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 17.4 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 16.53 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 13.69 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 13.07 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 18.11 | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 16.2 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 15.9 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 11.18 | -29.7% |
| 1987 | 9.78 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 11.22 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 16.05 | +43.0% |
| 1990 | 13.48 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 14.92 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 14.14 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 16.48 | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 15.81 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 18.66 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 21.73 | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 30.16 | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 29.33 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 23.42 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 24.03 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 80.85 | +236.5% |
| 2002 | 50.89 | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 48.19 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 53.76 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 46.33 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 51.62 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 48.93 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 62.55 | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 59.36 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 61.72 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 70.44 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 68.33 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 60.63 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 72.66 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 54.34 | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 81.34 | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 81.41 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 93.43 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 85.72 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 83.92 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 85.05 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 69.36 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 34.55 | -50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 | 1.84 | 14.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.89 | 3.35 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.17 | 9.78 | 18.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.81 | 13.48 | 30.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.65 | 24.03 | 80.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73 | 54.34 | 93.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.22 | 34.55 | 85.05 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador was 34.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 93.43 in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Ecuador ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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