Insecticide use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Insecticide use was 6,629 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Ecuador, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Ecuador stood at 6,629 tonnes.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 465.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Ecuador peaked at 14,357 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 187 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Ecuador 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 722.3 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 1,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,542 tonnes | 356 tonnes | 14,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,901 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | 9,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,488 tonnes | 5,919 tonnes | 7,192 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 19 United States 7,489 tonnes compare
- 20 Cambodia 7,178 tonnes compare
- 21 Philippines 6,996 tonnes compare
- 23 South Korea 6,472 tonnes compare
- 24 France 6,237 tonnes compare
- 25 Egypt 4,628 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Ecuador?
- Insecticide use in Ecuador was 6,629 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 14,357 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Ecuador rank for insecticide use?
- Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.