Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 427,717 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fruit primary — area harvested in Ecuador stood at 427,717 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 538,473 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 149,463 ha, in 1962.
That places Ecuador 43rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155,335 ha | — |
| 1962 | 149,463 ha | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 161,958 ha | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 215,276 ha | +32.9% |
| 1965 | 271,178 ha | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 252,618 ha | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 270,120 ha | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 261,879 ha | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 255,269 ha | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 259,936 ha | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 249,075 ha | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 239,180 ha | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 231,254 ha | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 251,897 ha | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 231,745 ha | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 231,426 ha | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 253,232 ha | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 201,188 ha | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 183,914 ha | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 196,234 ha | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 187,846 ha | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 186,095 ha | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 175,342 ha | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 175,014 ha | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 191,503 ha | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 240,891 ha | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 248,943 ha | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 265,707 ha | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 267,379 ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 286,676 ha | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 280,709 ha | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 342,975 ha | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 353,832 ha | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 369,040 ha | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 376,887 ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 394,689 ha | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 424,326 ha | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 343,521 ha | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 392,477 ha | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 538,473 ha | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 429,384 ha | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 466,037 ha | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 482,027 ha | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 457,005 ha | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 450,159 ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 431,584 ha | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 416,386 ha | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 443,962 ha | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 448,134 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 450,085 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 422,823 ha | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 408,293 ha | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 416,438 ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 402,222 ha | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 403,528 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 380,638 ha | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 368,465 ha | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 374,193 ha | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 427,611 ha | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 396,047 ha | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 395,892 ha | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 403,012 ha | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 416,802 ha | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 427,717 ha | +2.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 427,717 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,344 ha, 6.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 427,717 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,663 ha, 10.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,455 ha | 149,463 ha | 271,178 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 233,285 ha | 183,914 ha | 259,936 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,495 ha | 175,014 ha | 267,379 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 356,513 ha | 280,709 ha | 424,326 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,315 ha | 416,386 ha | 538,473 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 405,430 ha | 368,465 ha | 450,085 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,894 ha | 395,892 ha | 427,717 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 40 Uzbekistan 448,016 ha compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 448,016 ha compare
- 42 Morocco 435,964 ha compare
- 44 Chile 403,369 ha compare
- 45 Australia and New Zealand 382,209 ha compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 352,166 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit primary — area harvested in Ecuador?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Ecuador was 427,717 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 538,473 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,463 ha in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.