Tobacco production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tobacco production was 9,553 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,553 tonnes
Change on year
down 54.2%
World rank
41st
of 146 countries
All-time high
20,862 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
851 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 9,553 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 851 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 851 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 979 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 870 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,855 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 1965 | 2,399 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1966 | 1,647 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1967 | 1,444 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1,231 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1969 | 1,494 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 2,160 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 1,665 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 1,166 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 1,286 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 2,251 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 2,300 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1,890 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 2,511 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 3,464 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 3,277 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 3,560 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 3,264 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,764 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 4,435 tonnes | +151.4% |
| 1985 | 3,063 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 3,517 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 3,744 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 4,160 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1,967 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1990 | 2,553 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 3,645 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1992 | 4,876 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1993 | 3,226 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1994 | 3,096 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,625 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 1,816 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 3,850 tonnes | +112.0% |
| 1998 | 3,461 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 3,851 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 5,080 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 4,924 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,164 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 2003 | 7,958 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 8,350 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7,685 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 7,800 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,900 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,100 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,911 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,961 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,824 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,731 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7,309 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,071 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,830 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,124 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 6,304 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 4,603 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 4,772 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10,883 tonnes | +128.1% |
| 2022 | 10,232 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 20,862 tonnes | +103.9% |
| 2024 | 9,553 tonnes | -54.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 9,553 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 9,553 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 4,435 tonnes |
| 2021 | +128.1% | 4,772 tonnes | 10,883 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,419 tonnes | 851 tonnes | 2,399 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,069 tonnes | 1,166 tonnes | 3,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,275 tonnes | 1,764 tonnes | 4,435 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,200 tonnes | 1,625 tonnes | 4,876 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,296 tonnes | 4,924 tonnes | 8,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,767 tonnes | 4,124 tonnes | 7,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,261 tonnes | 4,772 tonnes | 20,862 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 tobacco production in Ecuador?
- Tobacco production in Ecuador was 9,553 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 tobacco production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20,862 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 851 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.