Urea — Agricultural Use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Urea — Agricultural Use was 278,552 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, urea — agricultural use in Ecuador stood at 278,552 t.
The figure is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 6.25 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 175,413 t, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 223,056 t | — |
| 2003 | 199,664 t | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 205,393 t | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 192,026 t | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 202,335 t | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.25 million t | +2988.1% |
| 2009 | 269,885 t | -95.7% |
| 2010 | 274,179 t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 290,754 t | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 246,483 t | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 175,413 t | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 291,747 t | +66.3% |
| 2017 | 269,263 t | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 284,693 t | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 271,764 t | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 281,938 t | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 285,351 t | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 194,809 t | -31.7% |
| 2023 | 278,552 t | +43.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 278,552 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,169 t, 12.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 278,552 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,284 t, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urea — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2988.1% | 202,335 t | 6.25 million t |
| 2009 | -95.7% | 6.25 million t | 269,885 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million t | 192,026 t | 6.25 million t | 7 |
| 2010s | 263,037 t | 175,413 t | 291,747 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 260,162 t | 194,809 t | 285,351 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)
- 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 urea — agricultural use in Ecuador?
- Urea — agricultural use in Ecuador was 278,552 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest urea — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,413 t in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for urea — agricultural use?
- Ecuador ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urea — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Urea — 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