Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador
Ecuador: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 11.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.02
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.52
in 2001
All-time low
1.08
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador stood at 11.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador peaked at 27.52 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 96th out of 200 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.08 | — |
| 1962 | 2.09 | +93.5% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 1.38 | -41.0% |
| 1965 | 2.8 | +102.9% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 7.37 | +173.0% |
| 1968 | 7.93 | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 5.07 | -36.1% |
| 1970 | 3.76 | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 2.65 | -29.5% |
| 1972 | 5.05 | +90.6% |
| 1973 | 5.8 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 4.06 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 4.91 | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 5.2 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.74 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 8.38 | +76.8% |
| 1979 | 6.43 | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 5.81 | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 6.88 | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 7.24 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 5.05 | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 7.12 | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 7.63 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 7.34 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.77 | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 6.66 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 4.92 | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 3.08 | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 4.61 | +49.7% |
| 1992 | 8.21 | +78.1% |
| 1993 | 9.75 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 8.23 | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 7 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 7.69 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 10.69 | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 9.82 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 12.45 | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 11.88 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 27.52 | +131.6% |
| 2002 | 14.13 | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 13.62 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 17.19 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 15.38 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 14.62 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.34 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.46 | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 12.45 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 14.85 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 13.11 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 13.52 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14.97 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 19.98 | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 18.18 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 16.99 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 23.6 | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 23.84 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.53 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.06 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.35 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.19 | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 11.02 | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.64 | 1.08 | 7.93 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 2.65 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 | 4.92 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 | 3.08 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.26 | 10.46 | 27.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.16 | 13.11 | 23.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 11.02 | 22.35 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Ecuador was 11.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 27.52 in 2001.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Ecuador ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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