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Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador

Ecuador: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 23,673 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,673 t
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
77,054 t
in 2001
All-time low
2,707 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Ecuador stood at 23,673 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 77,054 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,707 t, in 1961.

Ecuador ranks 81st 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.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, year by year

Year t Change
1961 2,707 t —
1962 5,239 t +93.5%
1963 5,887 t +12.4%
1964 3,466 t -41.1%
1965 7,095 t +104.7%
1966 6,826 t -3.8%
1967 18,729 t +174.4%
1968 20,111 t +7.4%
1969 12,910 t -35.8%
1970 9,600 t -25.6%
1971 6,800 t -29.2%
1972 13,000 t +91.2%
1973 15,000 t +15.4%
1974 10,600 t -29.3%
1975 12,689 t +19.7%
1976 13,280 t +4.7%
1977 12,019 t -9.5%
1978 21,000 t +74.7%
1979 16,000 t -23.8%
1980 14,300 t -10.6%
1981 17,500 t +22.4%
1982 18,400 t +5.1%
1983 13,100 t -28.8%
1984 18,896 t +44.2%
1985 20,755 t +9.8%
1986 20,400 t -1.7%
1987 16,367 t -19.8%
1988 19,000 t +16.1%
1989 14,025 t -26.2%
1990 9,000 t -35.8%
1991 13,800 t +53.3%
1992 24,800 t +79.7%
1993 29,000 t +16.9%
1994 25,000 t -13.8%
1995 21,000 t -16.0%
1996 23,000 t +9.5%
1997 32,100 t +39.6%
1998 29,500 t -8.1%
1999 37,100 t +25.8%
2000 35,400 t -4.6%
2001 77,054 t +117.7%
2002 36,728 t -52.3%
2003 33,869 t -7.8%
2004 43,375 t +28.1%
2005 38,615 t -11.0%
2006 35,754 t -7.4%
2007 37,043 t +3.6%
2008 26,159 t -29.4%
2009 31,736 t +21.3%
2010 38,287 t +20.6%
2011 33,233 t -13.2%
2012 34,211 t +2.9%
2013 39,862 t +16.5%
2014 47,685 t +19.6%
2015 46,386 t -2.7%
2016 41,036 t -11.5%
2017 58,146 t +41.7%
2018 56,130 t -3.5%
2019 54,721 t -2.5%
2020 54,721 t +0.0%
2021 54,721 t +0.0%
2022 35,552 t -35.0%
2023 26,550 t -25.3%
2024 23,673 t -10.8%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 23,673 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,772 t, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 23,673 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,232 t, 5.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,219 t 2,707 t 20,111 t 9
1970s 12,999 t 6,800 t 21,000 t 10
1980s 17,274 t 13,100 t 20,755 t 10
1990s 24,430 t 9,000 t 37,100 t 10
2000s 39,573 t 26,159 t 77,054 t 10
2010s 44,970 t 33,233 t 58,146 t 10
2020s 39,043 t 23,673 t 54,721 t 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 78 Latvia 25,073 t compare
  2. 79 Austria 24,570 t compare
  3. 80 Costa Rica 23,976 t compare
  4. 82 Burkina Faso 23,031 t compare
  5. 83 Malawi 22,789 t compare
  6. 84 Uzbekistan 20,373 t compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Ecuador?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in Ecuador was 23,673 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 77,054 t in 2001.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2,707 t in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
Ecuador ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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 Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,540 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf