What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?

The lowest recorded value was 2,676 t in 1961.

How does Ecuador rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?

Ecuador ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Ecuador?

Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Ecuador

Name: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Ecuador
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Ecuador: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 24,003 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

24,003 t

Change on year

down 24.2%

World rank

77th

of 200 countries

All-time high

77,054 t

in 2001

All-time low

2,676 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Ecuador, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Ecuador stood at 24,003 t.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Ecuador peaked at 77,054 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,676 t, in 1961.

That places Ecuador 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) — Import quantity in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Ecuador, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	2,676 t	—
1962	5,205 t	+94.5%
1963	5,887 t	+13.1%
1964	3,448 t	-41.4%
1965	7,095 t	+105.8%
1966	6,826 t	-3.8%
1967	18,729 t	+174.4%
1968	18,111 t	-3.3%
1969	8,475 t	-53.2%
1970	7,500 t	-11.5%
1971	6,800 t	-9.3%
1972	8,241 t	+21.2%
1973	13,359 t	+62.1%
1974	6,607 t	-50.5%
1975	7,969 t	+20.6%
1976	7,926 t	-0.5%
1977	7,756 t	-2.1%
1978	15,673 t	+102.1%
1979	9,200 t	-41.3%
1980	16,700 t	+81.5%
1981	10,000 t	-40.1%
1982	8,900 t	-11.0%
1983	12,800 t	+43.8%
1984	18,896 t	+47.6%
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	29,100 t	+17.3%
1994	25,100 t	-13.7%
1995	21,000 t	-16.3%
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	6,764 t	-91.2%
2003	34,463 t	+409.5%
2004	44,041 t	+27.8%
2005	39,863 t	-9.5%
2006	36,754 t	-7.8%
2007	37,659 t	+2.5%
2008	27,415 t	-27.2%
2009	32,231 t	+17.6%
2010	38,636 t	+19.9%
2011	34,350 t	-11.1%
2012	33,534 t	-2.4%
2013	39,428 t	+17.6%
2014	52,594 t	+33.4%
2015	46,548 t	-11.5%
2016	40,800 t	-12.3%
2017	54,297 t	+33.1%
2018	56,565 t	+4.2%
2019	54,708 t	-3.3%
2020	50,425 t	-7.8%
2021	55,028 t	+9.1%
2022	28,028 t	-49.1%
2023	31,682 t	+13.0%
2024	24,003 t	-24.2%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

Ecuador's 24,003 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,357 t, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Ecuador's 24,003 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,486 t, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 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
2003	+409.5%	6,764 t	34,463 t
1967	+174.4%	6,826 t	18,729 t

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8,495 t	2,676 t	18,729 t	9
1970s	9,103 t	6,607 t	15,673 t	10
1980s	15,784 t	8,900 t	20,755 t	10
1990s	24,450 t	9,000 t	37,100 t	10
2000s	37,164 t	6,764 t	77,054 t	10
2010s	45,146 t	33,534 t	56,565 t	10
2020s	37,833 t	24,003 t	55,028 t	5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

74 Ghana 25,756 t compare
75 Mozambique 25,418 t compare
76 Austria 24,708 t compare
78 Slovakia 23,233 t compare
79 Burkina Faso 23,124 t compare
80 Malawi 23,042 t compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Ecuador?: Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Ecuador was 24,003 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?: The highest recorded value was 77,054 t in 2001.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?: The lowest recorded value was 2,676 t in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?: Ecuador ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Ecuador?: Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 13,840 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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