Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ecuador

Ecuador: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 2,754 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,754 t
Change on year
down 42.0%
World rank
19th
of 81 countries
All-time high
13,430 t
in 2018
All-time low
2,754 t
in 2023
Years of data
18
2002–2023

Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 2002–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2002201220232002: 8.1k t2003: 7.7k t2004: 7.5k t2005: 9.8k t2006: 9.2k t2008: 7.0k t2009: 3.8k t2010: 7.3k t2011: 6.5k t2015: 6.7k t2016: 6.4k t2017: 13.1k t2018: 13.4k t2019: 6.1k t2020: 6.6k t2021: 3.7k t2022: 4.8k t2023: 2.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ecuador is 2,754 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 42.0% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 13,430 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,754 t, in 2023.

Ecuador ranks 19th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,580 t 3,753 t 9,840 t 7
2010s 8,511 t 6,112 t 13,430 t 7
2020s 4,455 t 2,754 t 6,573 t 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 16 Argentina 3,869 t compare
  2. 17 Finland 3,115 t compare
  3. 18 Guatemala 2,823 t compare
  4. 20 Portugal 2,714 t compare
  5. 21 Dominican Republic 2,332 t compare
  6. 22 Lebanon 2,331 t compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ecuador?
Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ecuador was 2,754 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 13,430 t in 2018.
What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 2,754 t in 2023.
How does Ecuador rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
Ecuador ranks 19th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 818 data points, 2002–2024
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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