Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Ecuador
Ecuador: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 3,138 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3,138 kg/ha for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Ecuador peaked at 3,138 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 398.5 kg/ha, in 1974.
That places Ecuador 5th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 668.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 646.6 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 629.8 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 604.9 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 628.1 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 630.4 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 685.9 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 715.8 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 676.7 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 749.6 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 767 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 687.4 kg/ha | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 581.8 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 398.5 kg/ha | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 460.7 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 471.3 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 551.8 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 627.3 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 680.4 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 843.4 kg/ha | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 919.7 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 995.5 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1,358 kg/ha | +36.5% |
| 1984 | 1,105 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 1,185 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1,312 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1,066 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 1,068 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,252 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 1,158 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 942.9 kg/ha | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 1,135 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 1,262 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 1,345 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,146 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 1,407 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 1,898 kg/ha | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 2,766 kg/ha | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 1,347 kg/ha | -51.3% |
| 2000 | 1,633 kg/ha | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 1,606 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,256 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 1,349 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,399 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,844 kg/ha | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 2,070 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2,101 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,397 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1,980 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 2,520 kg/ha | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 1,790 kg/ha | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 2,341 kg/ha | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 1,894 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 2,440 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 2,808 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 2,276 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 2,402 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2,384 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,090 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 2,457 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 2,887 kg/ha | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 2,920 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,875 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,138 kg/ha | +9.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,138 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 603 kg/ha, 5.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,138 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 749.45 kg/ha, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 654.07 kg/ha | 604.9 kg/ha | 715.8 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 597.58 kg/ha | 398.5 kg/ha | 767 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,111 kg/ha | 843.4 kg/ha | 1,358 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,441 kg/ha | 942.9 kg/ha | 2,766 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,764 kg/ha | 1,256 kg/ha | 2,397 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,295 kg/ha | 1,790 kg/ha | 2,808 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,855 kg/ha | 2,457 kg/ha | 3,138 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Ecuador?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Ecuador was 3,138 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,138 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.5 kg/ha in 1974.
- How does Ecuador rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Ecuador ranks 5th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.