Cropland area in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cropland area was 2.14 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.14 million
World rank
76th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.57 million
in 1990
All-time low
533,084
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
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.
Cropland area in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 705,947 | — |
| 1790 | 661,867 | -6.2% |
| 1800 | 619,239 | -6.4% |
| 1810 | 581,180 | -6.1% |
| 1820 | 533,084 | -8.3% |
| 1830 | 636,527 | +19.4% |
| 1840 | 684,901 | +7.6% |
| 1850 | 745,751 | +8.9% |
| 1860 | 784,463 | +5.2% |
| 1870 | 817,959 | +4.3% |
| 1880 | 882,818 | +7.9% |
| 1890 | 926,746 | +5.0% |
| 1900 | 963,020 | +3.9% |
| 1910 | 1.06 million | +9.9% |
| 1920 | 1.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 1.62 million | +44.1% |
| 1950 | 1.80 million | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 2.25 million | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 2.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.57 million | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.14 million | -9.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.14 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 2.14 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.