Soybean production in Ecuador

Ecuador: Soybean production was 24,711 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24,711 tonnes
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
60th
of 115 countries
All-time high
193,721 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
75 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soybean production in Ecuador, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 24,711 tonnes for soybean production in 2024.

The figure is up 88.5% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Ecuador peaked at 193,721 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 75 tonnes, in 1961.

Ecuador ranks 60th of 115 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 57 Nepal 28,520 tonnes compare
  2. 58 Democratic Republic of Congo 28,401 tonnes compare
  3. 59 Belize 26,404 tonnes compare
  4. 61 Mali 22,814 tonnes compare
  5. 62 Kenya 17,417 tonnes compare
  6. 63 Thailand 16,347 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Ecuador?
Soybean production 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 soybean production recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 193,721 tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 75 tonnes in 1961.
How does Ecuador rank for soybean production?
Ecuador ranks 60th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is soybean production 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.