Agricultural land in Ecuador
Ecuador: Agricultural land was 53,500 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Ecuador stood at 53,500 sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Ecuador peaked at 81,290 sq. km in 1994 and was at its lowest, 47,100 sq. km, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 85th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,322 sq. km | 47,100 sq. km | 47,950 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,918 sq. km | 48,550 sq. km | 61,900 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,747 sq. km | 64,780 sq. km | 77,530 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,026 sq. km | 78,460 sq. km | 81,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,453 sq. km | 72,500 sq. km | 80,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,012 sq. km | 53,300 sq. km | 75,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,970 sq. km | 53,480 sq. km | 54,700 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,007 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 2.79 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Ecuador?
- Agricultural land in Ecuador was 53,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 81,290 sq. km in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,100 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for agricultural land?
- Ecuador ranks 85th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.