Cropland area in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cropland area was 2.41 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.41 million hectares
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.04 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
2.34 million hectares
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, cropland area in Ecuador stood at 2.41 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Ecuador peaked at 3.04 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million hectares, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 83rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Ecuador?
- Cropland area in Ecuador was 2.41 million hectares 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 cropland area recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million hectares in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for cropland area?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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