Agricultural land in Ecuador
Ecuador: Agricultural land was 53,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Ecuador stood at 53,500 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Ecuador peaked at 81,290 sq. km in 1994 and was at its lowest, 47,100 sq. km, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 85th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,100 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 47,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 47,200 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 47,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 47,300 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 47,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 47,400 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 47,350 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 47,950 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 48,550 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 49,150 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 49,750 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 50,350 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 51,680 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 53,850 sq. km | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 55,550 sq. km | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 58,350 sq. km | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 60,050 sq. km | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 61,900 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 64,780 sq. km | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 67,590 sq. km | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 69,600 sq. km | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 70,950 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 72,550 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 74,200 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 75,800 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 77,210 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 77,260 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 77,530 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 78,460 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 79,140 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 79,530 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 79,750 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 81,290 sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 81,080 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 79,870 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 80,120 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 80,270 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 80,750 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 80,660 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 77,850 sq. km | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 74,900 sq. km | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 72,500 sq. km | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 75,270 sq. km | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 75,000 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 74,440 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 74,120 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 74,450 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 75,344 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 74,977 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 73,461 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 75,069 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 75,130 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 54,750 sq. km | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 57,890 sq. km | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 55,160 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 55,900 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 54,480 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 53,300 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 54,200 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 54,700 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 53,480 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 53,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 53,500 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,014 sq. km, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 53,500 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -27.1% | 75,130 sq. km | 54,750 sq. km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,322 sq. km | 47,100 sq. km | 47,950 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,918 sq. km | 48,550 sq. km | 61,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,747 sq. km | 64,780 sq. km | 77,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,026 sq. km | 78,460 sq. km | 81,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,453 sq. km | 72,500 sq. km | 80,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,012 sq. km | 53,300 sq. km | 75,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,970 sq. km | 53,480 sq. km | 54,700 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Ecuador?
- Agricultural land in Ecuador was 53,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 81,290 sq. km in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,100 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for agricultural land?
- Ecuador ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.