Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 46.99 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.99 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
59.06 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.82 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador stood at 46.99 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador peaked at 59.06 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.82 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +51.1% |
| 1964 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -59.2% |
| 1965 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +63.4% |
| 1966 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +56.0% |
| 1969 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 2.54 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -53.9% |
| 1972 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +212.0% |
| 1973 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | +190.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | +101.5% |
| 1980 | 7.14 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 7.12 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 8.27 kilograms per hectare | +169.4% |
| 1987 | 6.75 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | -44.2% |
| 1990 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 10.03 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 6.59 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 8 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 10.03 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 13.28 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 14.68 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 23.02 kilograms per hectare | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 19.27 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 16.51 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 22.66 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 20.1 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 39.15 kilograms per hectare | +94.8% |
| 2005 | 16.16 kilograms per hectare | -58.7% |
| 2006 | 38.5 kilograms per hectare | +138.2% |
| 2007 | 34.25 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 32.84 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 16.33 kilograms per hectare | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 39.44 kilograms per hectare | +141.5% |
| 2011 | 41.97 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 33.69 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 30.29 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 47.16 kilograms per hectare | +55.7% |
| 2015 | 34.16 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 41.28 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 50.1 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 59.06 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 46.83 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 45.84 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 46.46 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 51.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 46.99 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.58 kilograms per hectare | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 23.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.58 kilograms per hectare | 16.16 kilograms per hectare | 39.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4 kilograms per hectare | 30.29 kilograms per hectare | 59.06 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6 kilograms per hectare | 45.84 kilograms per hectare | 51.11 kilograms per hectare | 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)
- 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ecuador was 46.99 kilograms per hectare 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 59.06 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ecuador ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.