Land used for agriculture in Ecuador
Ecuador: Land used for agriculture was 6.20 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
6.20 million
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.91 million
in 1990
All-time low
762,490
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Ecuador, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Ecuador stood at 6.20 million.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Ecuador peaked at 6.91 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 762,490, in 1820.
That places Ecuador 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 911,915 | — |
| 1790 | 879,416 | -3.6% |
| 1800 | 843,211 | -4.1% |
| 1810 | 807,962 | -4.2% |
| 1820 | 762,490 | -5.6% |
| 1830 | 938,426 | +23.1% |
| 1840 | 1.03 million | +10.2% |
| 1850 | 1.14 million | +10.6% |
| 1860 | 1.23 million | +7.7% |
| 1870 | 1.32 million | +7.2% |
| 1880 | 1.46 million | +10.3% |
| 1890 | 1.57 million | +7.5% |
| 1900 | 1.67 million | +6.8% |
| 1910 | 1.87 million | +12.0% |
| 1920 | 2.00 million | +7.0% |
| 1930 | 2.11 million | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 3.06 million | +45.0% |
| 1950 | 3.46 million | +13.1% |
| 1960 | 4.43 million | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 4.59 million | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 6.00 million | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 6.91 million | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 6.66 million | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.20 million | -7.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.20 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 million, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 911,915 | 911,915 | 911,915 | 1 |
| 1790s | 879,416 | 879,416 | 879,416 | 1 |
| 1800s | 843,211 | 843,211 | 843,211 | 1 |
| 1810s | 807,962 | 807,962 | 807,962 | 1 |
| 1820s | 762,490 | 762,490 | 762,490 | 1 |
| 1830s | 938,426 | 938,426 | 938,426 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1.87 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 2.00 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.06 million | 3.06 million | 3.06 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 3.46 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.00 million | 6.00 million | 6.00 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.91 million | 6.91 million | 6.91 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.20 million | 6.20 million | 6.20 million | 1 |
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 land used for agriculture in Ecuador?
- Land used for agriculture in Ecuador was 6.20 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6.91 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 762,490 in 1820.
- How does Ecuador rank for land used for agriculture?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.