Rice — Area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rice — Area harvested was 402,235 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Ecuador stood at 402,235 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 421,548 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 56,587 ha, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 40th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,646 ha | — |
| 1962 | 111,751 ha | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 113,059 ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 108,911 ha | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 102,806 ha | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 110,625 ha | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 113,510 ha | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 111,820 ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 91,672 ha | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 86,593 ha | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 56,587 ha | -34.7% |
| 1972 | 91,393 ha | +61.5% |
| 1973 | 84,757 ha | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 102,687 ha | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 122,371 ha | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 134,790 ha | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 107,054 ha | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 81,300 ha | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 110,875 ha | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 126,608 ha | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 131,275 ha | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 131,720 ha | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 94,851 ha | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 139,080 ha | +46.6% |
| 1985 | 149,897 ha | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 227,843 ha | +52.0% |
| 1987 | 275,900 ha | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 287,618 ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 277,590 ha | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 269,190 ha | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 207,030 ha | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 309,600 ha | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 356,210 ha | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 379,960 ha | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 395,600 ha | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 392,570 ha | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 410,240 ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 325,329 ha | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 366,130 ha | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 338,652 ha | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 348,886 ha | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 369,798 ha | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 357,564 ha | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 421,548 ha | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 377,300 ha | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 357,558 ha | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 398,151 ha | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 354,841 ha | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 394,813 ha | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 393,100 ha | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 330,000 ha | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 371,200 ha | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 396,800 ha | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 354,100 ha | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 375,100 ha | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 366,200 ha | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 358,100 ha | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 298,300 ha | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 257,300 ha | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 312,900 ha | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 340,300 ha | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 337,823 ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 343,050 ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 402,235 ha | +17.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 402,235 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 8.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 402,235 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50,796 ha, 7.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,533 ha | 91,672 ha | 113,510 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,841 ha | 56,587 ha | 134,790 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,238 ha | 94,851 ha | 287,618 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 341,186 ha | 207,030 ha | 410,240 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,911 ha | 338,652 ha | 421,548 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,020 ha | 257,300 ha | 396,800 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,262 ha | 312,900 ha | 402,235 ha | 5 |
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 rice — area harvested in Ecuador?
- Rice — area harvested in Ecuador was 402,235 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 421,548 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,587 ha in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for rice — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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, published as part of Rice — 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.