Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador
Ecuador: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 5.35 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.35 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 227 countries
All-time high
8.13 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
4.71 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador is 5.35 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador peaked at 8.13 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 86th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.71 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4.71 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.72 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.72 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.73 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 4.73 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.74 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.74 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.79 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.86 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.92 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.97 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.04 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5.17 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.38 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.55 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.83 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 6.00 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 6.19 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6.48 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 6.76 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 6.96 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.09 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 7.25 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.42 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 7.58 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 7.72 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 7.73 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 7.75 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.85 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 7.91 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 7.95 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.97 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.13 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 8.11 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.99 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.01 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.07 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.79 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.49 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.25 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.53 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.50 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.44 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.41 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.53 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.50 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.35 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.51 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million hectares | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 5.79 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.52 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.59 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.33 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.42 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.47 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.35 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 5.35 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 5.35 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -27.1% | 7.51 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.73 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 4.79 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.39 million hectares | 4.86 million hectares | 6.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.27 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | 7.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.00 million hectares | 7.85 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million hectares | 7.25 million hectares | 8.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 7.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 million hectares | 5.35 million hectares | 5.47 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Ecuador was 5.35 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ecuador ranks 86th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.