Cropland extent over the long-term in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cropland extent over the long-term was 2.41 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.41 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
81st
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.04 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
191,840 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Ecuador, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Ecuador stood at 2.41 million hectares.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Ecuador peaked at 3.04 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 191,840 hectares, in 1000.
That places Ecuador 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 191,840 hectares | 191,840 hectares | 191,840 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 210,549 hectares | 210,549 hectares | 210,549 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 229,144 hectares | 229,144 hectares | 229,144 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 247,616 hectares | 247,616 hectares | 247,616 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 265,953 hectares | 265,953 hectares | 265,953 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 284,140 hectares | 284,140 hectares | 284,140 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 236,060 hectares | 236,060 hectares | 236,060 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 234,962 hectares | 234,962 hectares | 234,962 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 234,906 hectares | 234,906 hectares | 234,906 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 234,849 hectares | 234,849 hectares | 234,849 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 234,791 hectares | 234,791 hectares | 234,791 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 234,732 hectares | 234,732 hectares | 234,732 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 234,673 hectares | 234,673 hectares | 234,673 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 234,612 hectares | 234,612 hectares | 234,612 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 234,550 hectares | 234,550 hectares | 234,550 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 234,488 hectares | 234,488 hectares | 234,488 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 234,424 hectares | 234,424 hectares | 234,424 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 234,360 hectares | 234,360 hectares | 234,360 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 234,294 hectares | 234,294 hectares | 234,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 234,227 hectares | 234,227 hectares | 234,227 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 292,548 hectares | 292,548 hectares | 292,548 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 334,204 hectares | 334,204 hectares | 334,204 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 381,790 hectares | 381,790 hectares | 381,790 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 427,696 hectares | 427,696 hectares | 427,696 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 473,560 hectares | 473,560 hectares | 473,560 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 540,654 hectares | 540,654 hectares | 540,654 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 594,456 hectares | 594,456 hectares | 594,456 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 653,607 hectares | 653,607 hectares | 653,607 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 754,568 hectares | 754,568 hectares | 754,568 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 834,904 hectares | 834,904 hectares | 834,904 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 906,295 hectares | 906,295 hectares | 906,295 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.99 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 million hectares | 2.36 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 2.41 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 extent over the long-term in Ecuador?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Ecuador was 2.41 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,840 hectares in 1000.
- How does Ecuador rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.