Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 24,711 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador is 24,711 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 193,721 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 75 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 60th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.22 tonnes | 75 tonnes | 307 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,037 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 29,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,574 tonnes | 14,074 tonnes | 153,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,934 tonnes | 9,425 tonnes | 193,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,241 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 113,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,919 tonnes | 25,504 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,918 tonnes | 13,112 tonnes | 29,454 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador was 24,711 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 193,721 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 60th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.