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
84th
of 224 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 84th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cropland area in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.51 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.51 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.52 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.53 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.53 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.54 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.54 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.58 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.58 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.61 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.58 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.49 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.46 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.54 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.60 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.65 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.72 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.78 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.85 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.92 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.02 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.97 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.04 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.99 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.98 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.80 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million hectares | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.66 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million hectares | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million hectares | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.35 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.45 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.41 million hectares | +2.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.41 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.41 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 4.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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 exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (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 84th out of 224 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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