Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 33,339 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 33,339 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 166,528 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 28,469 ha, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 119th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,483 ha | — |
| 1962 | 96,050 ha | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 90,034 ha | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 135,457 ha | +50.5% |
| 1965 | 129,440 ha | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 153,627 ha | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 150,059 ha | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 166,528 ha | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 133,201 ha | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 141,995 ha | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 117,676 ha | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 96,878 ha | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 105,135 ha | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 101,232 ha | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 102,995 ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 102,480 ha | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 85,940 ha | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 55,509 ha | -35.4% |
| 1979 | 65,433 ha | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 71,036 ha | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 76,116 ha | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 71,838 ha | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 54,317 ha | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 60,558 ha | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 52,772 ha | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 67,430 ha | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 70,753 ha | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 73,198 ha | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 86,330 ha | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 74,570 ha | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 81,420 ha | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 83,090 ha | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 81,520 ha | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 97,880 ha | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 81,950 ha | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 87,588 ha | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 84,164 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 79,278 ha | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 77,371 ha | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 87,745 ha | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 83,659 ha | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 89,473 ha | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 90,373 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 79,264 ha | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 88,424 ha | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 78,881 ha | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 73,195 ha | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 68,706 ha | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 68,730 ha | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65,580 ha | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 79,499 ha | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 57,440 ha | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 48,277 ha | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 42,510 ha | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 38,766 ha | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 30,545 ha | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 44,629 ha | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 29,016 ha | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 34,441 ha | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 28,469 ha | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 41,300 ha | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 35,163 ha | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 30,505 ha | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 33,339 ha | +9.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 33,339 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 33,339 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,808 ha, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,875 ha | 90,034 ha | 166,528 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,527 ha | 55,509 ha | 141,995 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,435 ha | 52,772 ha | 86,330 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,883 ha | 74,570 ha | 97,880 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,845 ha | 68,706 ha | 90,373 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,070 ha | 29,016 ha | 79,499 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,755 ha | 28,469 ha | 41,300 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 116 South Sudan 38,777 ha compare
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- 120 Cabo Verde 31,339 ha compare
- 120 Cape Verde 31,339 ha compare
- 122 Denmark 31,100 ha compare
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 pulses, total — area harvested in Ecuador?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Ecuador was 33,339 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 166,528 ha in 1968.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,469 ha in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.