Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Ecuador
Ecuador: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 6,866 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6,866 ha for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ecuador peaked at 12,658 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 670 ha, in 1995.
That places Ecuador 47th out of 179 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.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 771 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,018 ha | +32.0% |
| 1963 | 1,056 ha | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1,778 ha | +68.4% |
| 1965 | 2,081 ha | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 1,384 ha | -33.5% |
| 1967 | 1,663 ha | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 2,526 ha | +51.9% |
| 1969 | 1,831 ha | -27.5% |
| 1970 | 2,341 ha | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 1,800 ha | -23.1% |
| 1972 | 1,330 ha | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 1,422 ha | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,980 ha | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 2,073 ha | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2,600 ha | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 2,140 ha | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 2,790 ha | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 2,721 ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,293 ha | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 1,543 ha | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 1,727 ha | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 1,141 ha | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 2,317 ha | +103.1% |
| 1985 | 2,141 ha | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,549 ha | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 1,804 ha | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 1,940 ha | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 920 ha | -52.6% |
| 1990 | 1,040 ha | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1,400 ha | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 2,200 ha | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 2,010 ha | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1,410 ha | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 670 ha | -52.5% |
| 1996 | 680 ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,000 ha | +47.1% |
| 1998 | 1,765 ha | +76.5% |
| 1999 | 1,735 ha | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 4,174 ha | +140.6% |
| 2001 | 2,830 ha | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 4,163 ha | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 4,233 ha | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4,338 ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,001 ha | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4,050 ha | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4,100 ha | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,490 ha | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,461 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,565 ha | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,667 ha | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,733 ha | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,563 ha | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,531 ha | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 4,675 ha | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,357 ha | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 3,927 ha | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 3,650 ha | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,433 ha | +76.2% |
| 2021 | 9,085 ha | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 7,466 ha | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 12,658 ha | +69.5% |
| 2024 | 6,866 ha | -45.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6,866 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,581 ha, 4.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6,866 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,200 ha, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,568 ha | 771 ha | 2,526 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,120 ha | 1,330 ha | 2,790 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,738 ha | 920 ha | 2,317 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,391 ha | 670 ha | 2,200 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,048 ha | 2,830 ha | 4,490 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,313 ha | 3,357 ha | 4,733 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,502 ha | 6,433 ha | 12,658 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 44 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,578 ha compare
- 45 Serbia and Montenegro 7,413 ha compare
- 46 Mexico 7,276 ha compare
- 48 Ghana 6,183 ha compare
- 49 Spain 6,180 ha compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 5,735 ha compare
- 50 Syria 5,735 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 unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ecuador?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Ecuador was 6,866 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,658 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 ha in 1995.
- How does Ecuador rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
- Ecuador ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Unmanufactured tobacco — 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.