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 61st out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 85 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 90 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 105 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 210 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 111 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 307 tonnes | +176.6% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | +95.4% |
| 1971 | 1,087 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1972 | 847 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 1,538 tonnes | +81.6% |
| 1974 | 4,378 tonnes | +184.7% |
| 1975 | 12,324 tonnes | +181.5% |
| 1976 | 15,035 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 19,270 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 25,391 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 29,903 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 33,549 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 33,184 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 37,419 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 14,074 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1984 | 47,479 tonnes | +237.4% |
| 1985 | 62,885 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 76,261 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 146,060 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1988 | 131,338 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 153,492 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 166,694 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 82,990 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1992 | 137,420 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1993 | 143,368 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 193,721 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 90,959 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 77,700 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 9,425 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 1998 | 10,235 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 76,824 tonnes | +650.6% |
| 2000 | 94,100 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 113,324 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 109,122 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 108,816 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 107,399 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 59,650 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 23,000 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 55,000 tonnes | +139.1% |
| 2008 | 64,000 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 68,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 78,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 66,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 68,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32,681 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 32,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41,788 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 35,006 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 25,504 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 39,515 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 27,238 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 20,077 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 29,454 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 13,112 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 2024 | 24,711 tonnes | +88.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24,711 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24,711 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +650.6% | 10,235 tonnes | 76,824 tonnes |
| 1984 | +237.4% | 14,074 tonnes | 47,479 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (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 61st out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.