Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ecuador
Ecuador: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 48.7%
World rank
98th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.9114 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ecuador stood at 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ecuador peaked at 0.9114 tonnes per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 98th of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0222 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0281 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0179 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0177 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0242 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0973 tonnes per square kilometre | +302.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1319 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0773 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0651 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0311 tonnes per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0722 tonnes per square kilometre | +132.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1037 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 0.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0489 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1788 tonnes per square kilometre | +265.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2104 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1458 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1565 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.147 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1257 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1199 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1698 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1553 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1562 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1123 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1002 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1156 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1654 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1424 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1615 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1542 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.177 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1734 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2023 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2348 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3273 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3547 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.281 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2883 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9114 tonnes per square kilometre | +216.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5327 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4826 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5461 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4682 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5084 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4758 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6297 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.609 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6406 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7191 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6963 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6501 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6984 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5581 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7909 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8077 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8855 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8384 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8384 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8384 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6535 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4782 tonnes per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 | +302.6% | 0.0242 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0973 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +265.3% | 0.0489 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1788 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +216.2% | 0.2883 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9114 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0481 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1319 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1093 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0311 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2104 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1367 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1002 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1698 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2209 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1424 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3547 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5452 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2883 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9114 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7285 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5581 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8855 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6663 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8384 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 95 South Africa 0.3467 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 Ghana 0.3467 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 97 Paraguay 0.3397 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 99 Chile 0.3297 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Barbados 0.3279 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Jamaica 0.3277 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ecuador?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Ecuador was 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9114 tonnes per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Ecuador ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.