Orange production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Orange production was 121,618 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121,618 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
43rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
533,493 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
36,607 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange production 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
In 2024, orange production in Ecuador stood at 121,618 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Ecuador peaked at 533,493 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 36,607 tonnes, in 2011.
Ecuador ranks 43rd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,969 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 136,800 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 134,781 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 129,314 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 167,632 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 164,657 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 181,747 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 143,181 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1969 | 154,866 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 152,904 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 172,864 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 153,060 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 143,698 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 237,648 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1975 | 250,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 519,794 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1978 | 498,311 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 503,710 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 533,493 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 525,236 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 500,507 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 355,154 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 271,961 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 230,726 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 69,241 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1987 | 77,620 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 86,695 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 71,431 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 77,071 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 76,811 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 76,183 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 84,321 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 88,483 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 86,123 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 91,349 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 216,618 tonnes | +137.1% |
| 1998 | 121,702 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 121,702 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 149,380 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 152,225 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 109,609 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 68,219 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 124,946 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 2005 | 65,897 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 57,497 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 56,059 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 54,916 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 49,088 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 47,494 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 36,607 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 48,380 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 42,050 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 114,196 tonnes | +171.6% |
| 2015 | 116,809 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 75,333 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 142,546 tonnes | +89.2% |
| 2018 | 103,121 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 133,688 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 146,159 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 117,382 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 205,539 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 2023 | 165,650 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 121,618 tonnes | -26.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 121,618 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 121,618 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108,846 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +171.6% | 42,050 tonnes | 114,196 tonnes |
| 1997 | +137.1% | 91,349 tonnes | 216,618 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150,216 tonnes | 129,314 tonnes | 181,747 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 293,199 tonnes | 143,698 tonnes | 519,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,206 tonnes | 69,241 tonnes | 533,493 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,036 tonnes | 76,183 tonnes | 216,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,784 tonnes | 49,088 tonnes | 152,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,022 tonnes | 36,607 tonnes | 142,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,270 tonnes | 117,382 tonnes | 205,539 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Ecuador?
- Orange production in Ecuador was 121,618 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 orange production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 533,493 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,607 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ecuador rank for orange production?
- Ecuador ranks 43rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.