Tobacco production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tobacco production was 9,553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tobacco production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 9,553 for tobacco production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Ecuador peaked at 20,862 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 851, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 41st out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 851 | — |
| 1962 | 979 | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 870 | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,855 | +113.2% |
| 1965 | 2,399 | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 1,647 | -31.3% |
| 1967 | 1,444 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1,231 | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 1,494 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 2,160 | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 1,665 | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 1,166 | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 1,286 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 2,251 | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 2,300 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1,890 | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 2,511 | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 3,464 | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 3,277 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 3,560 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 3,264 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,764 | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 4,435 | +151.4% |
| 1985 | 3,063 | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 3,517 | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 3,744 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 4,160 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1,967 | -52.7% |
| 1990 | 2,553 | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 3,645 | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 4,876 | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 3,226 | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 3,096 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,625 | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 1,816 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 3,850 | +112.0% |
| 1998 | 3,461 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 3,851 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 5,080 | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 4,924 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,164 | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 7,958 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 8,350 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7,685 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 7,800 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,100 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,911 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,961 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,824 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,731 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,309 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,071 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,830 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,124 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 6,304 | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 4,603 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 4,772 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10,883 | +128.1% |
| 2022 | 10,232 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 20,862 | +103.9% |
| 2024 | 9,553 | -54.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9,553 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9,553 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +151.4% | 1,764 | 4,435 |
| 2021 | +128.1% | 4,772 | 10,883 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,419 | 851 | 2,399 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,069 | 1,166 | 3,464 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,275 | 1,764 | 4,435 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,200 | 1,625 | 4,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,296 | 4,924 | 8,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,767 | 4,124 | 7,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,261 | 4,772 | 20,862 | 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 tobacco production in Ecuador?
- Tobacco production in Ecuador was 9,553 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20,862 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 851 in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for tobacco production?
- Ecuador ranks 41st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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