Agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Agricultural raw materials exports was 3.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador stood at 3.9%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador peaked at 6.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1985.
Ecuador ranks 36th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.4% | — |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +26.8% |
| 1964 | 3.1% | +67.8% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -26.6% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -31.0% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +45.4% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +38.6% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +45.8% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +32.3% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -31.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 5.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Ecuador was 3.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1985.
- How does Ecuador rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Ecuador ranks 36th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.