Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 1,447 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Ecuador is 1,447 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 7,390 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,084 ha, in 1969.
That places Ecuador 124th out of 217 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.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,385 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,600 ha | +87.7% |
| 1963 | 2,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,826 ha | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 2,108 ha | -25.4% |
| 1966 | 2,814 ha | +33.5% |
| 1967 | 1,821 ha | -35.3% |
| 1968 | 1,594 ha | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 1,084 ha | -32.0% |
| 1970 | 1,157 ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1,253 ha | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,730 ha | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 1,925 ha | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 2,052 ha | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2,296 ha | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 2,600 ha | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 2,547 ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,965 ha | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 2,524 ha | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 2,564 ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,868 ha | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 2,314 ha | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 2,422 ha | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3,738 ha | +54.3% |
| 1985 | 4,139 ha | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 4,811 ha | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 5,700 ha | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 6,780 ha | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 6,090 ha | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 5,610 ha | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 5,360 ha | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 7,130 ha | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 7,390 ha | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 5,770 ha | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 6,090 ha | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5,691 ha | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 6,572 ha | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 6,310 ha | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 6,587 ha | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,989 ha | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 5,339 ha | +78.6% |
| 2002 | 2,908 ha | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 2,555 ha | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 3,235 ha | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 3,309 ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,092 ha | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2,628 ha | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 2,536 ha | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,259 ha | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 2,664 ha | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1,583 ha | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 3,077 ha | +94.4% |
| 2013 | 1,325 ha | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 2,792 ha | +110.7% |
| 2015 | 2,346 ha | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1,768 ha | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 1,954 ha | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1,547 ha | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 1,401 ha | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2,579 ha | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 1,650 ha | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 1,809 ha | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1,366 ha | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 1,447 ha | +5.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1,447 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,039 ha, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1,447 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 603 ha, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,092 ha | 1,084 ha | 2,826 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,105 ha | 1,157 ha | 2,965 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,143 ha | 2,314 ha | 6,780 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,251 ha | 5,360 ha | 7,390 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,085 ha | 2,259 ha | 5,339 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,046 ha | 1,325 ha | 3,077 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,770 ha | 1,366 ha | 2,579 ha | 5 |
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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 tomatoes — area harvested in Ecuador?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Ecuador was 1,447 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 7,390 ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,084 ha in 1969.
- How does Ecuador rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 124th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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, published as part of Tomatoes — 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.