Tobacco production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Tobacco production was 9,553 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 40th out of 145 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.
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 |
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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 40th out of 145 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.