Cropland area in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cropland area was 2.14 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Ecuador, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.14 million for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Ecuador peaked at 2.57 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 533,084, in 1820.
Ecuador ranks 76th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 705,947 | 705,947 | 705,947 | 1 |
| 1790s | 661,867 | 661,867 | 661,867 | 1 |
| 1800s | 619,239 | 619,239 | 619,239 | 1 |
| 1810s | 581,180 | 581,180 | 581,180 | 1 |
| 1820s | 533,084 | 533,084 | 533,084 | 1 |
| 1830s | 636,527 | 636,527 | 636,527 | 1 |
| 1840s | 684,901 | 684,901 | 684,901 | 1 |
| 1850s | 745,751 | 745,751 | 745,751 | 1 |
| 1860s | 784,463 | 784,463 | 784,463 | 1 |
| 1870s | 817,959 | 817,959 | 817,959 | 1 |
| 1880s | 882,818 | 882,818 | 882,818 | 1 |
| 1890s | 926,746 | 926,746 | 926,746 | 1 |
| 1900s | 963,020 | 963,020 | 963,020 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 2.31 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 2.38 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 2.14 million | 1 |
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 area in Ecuador?
- Cropland area in Ecuador was 2.14 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 533,084 in 1820.
- How does Ecuador rank for cropland area?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.