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
61st
of 116 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
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 61st of 116 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.
Soybean production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 85 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 90 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 105 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 210 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 111 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 307 tonnes | +176.6% |
| 1970 | 600 tonnes | +95.4% |
| 1971 | 1,087 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1972 | 847 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 1,538 tonnes | +81.6% |
| 1974 | 4,378 tonnes | +184.7% |
| 1975 | 12,324 tonnes | +181.5% |
| 1976 | 15,035 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 19,270 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 25,391 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 29,903 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 33,549 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 33,184 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 37,419 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 14,074 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1984 | 47,479 tonnes | +237.4% |
| 1985 | 62,885 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 76,261 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 146,060 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1988 | 131,338 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 153,492 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 166,694 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 82,990 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1992 | 137,420 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1993 | 143,368 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 193,721 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 90,959 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 77,700 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 9,425 tonnes | -87.9% |
| 1998 | 10,235 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 76,824 tonnes | +650.6% |
| 2000 | 94,100 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 113,324 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 109,122 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 108,816 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 107,399 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 59,650 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2006 | 23,000 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 55,000 tonnes | +139.1% |
| 2008 | 64,000 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 68,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 78,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 66,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 68,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32,681 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 32,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41,788 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 35,006 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 25,504 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 39,515 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 27,238 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 20,077 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 29,454 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 13,112 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 2024 | 24,711 tonnes | +88.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 24,711 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 24,711 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +650.6% | 10,235 tonnes | 76,824 tonnes |
| 1984 | +237.4% | 14,074 tonnes | 47,479 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 61st out of 116 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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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.