Fertilizers n.e.c. — Agricultural Use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Agricultural Use was 332,130 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use in Ecuador is 332,130 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1,491.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 352,718 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,619 t, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20,876 t | — |
| 2015 | 17,619 t | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 21,133 t | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 26,599 t | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 25,751 t | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 28,632 t | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 261,581 t | +813.6% |
| 2021 | 352,052 t | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 352,718 t | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 332,130 t | -5.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 332,130 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,824 t, 8.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 332,130 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,500 t, 31.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,435 t | 17,619 t | 28,632 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 324,620 t | 261,581 t | 352,718 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 1 Canada 1.23 million t compare
- 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 41,425 t
- 2 Republic of Moldova 29,405 t compare
- 3 Thailand 238,578 t compare
- 4 Hungary 205,430 t compare
- 5 El Salvador 143,699 t compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use in Ecuador?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use in Ecuador was 332,130 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 352,718 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,619 t in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use?
- Ecuador ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,491.0%. 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, published as part of Fertilizers n.e.c. — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf