Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use was 161,428 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ecuador is 161,428 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 214,935 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,218 t, in 2005.
Ecuador ranks 14th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 83,772 t | — |
| 2003 | 70,631 t | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 146,122 t | +106.9% |
| 2005 | 54,218 t | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 135,625 t | +150.1% |
| 2009 | 60,320 t | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 149,733 t | +148.2% |
| 2011 | 156,249 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 160,801 t | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 117,339 t | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 140,543 t | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 152,377 t | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 151,378 t | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 118,449 t | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 214,935 t | +81.5% |
| 2021 | 183,724 t | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 157,230 t | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 161,428 t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,781 t | 54,218 t | 146,122 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 143,359 t | 117,339 t | 160,801 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 179,329 t | 157,230 t | 214,935 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 21.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0055 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -7.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0049 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ecuador?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ecuador was 161,428 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 214,935 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,218 t in 2005.
- How does Ecuador rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use?
- Ecuador ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — 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