Arable land use per person in Ecuador
Ecuador: Arable land use per person was 0.0572 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0572 hectares per person
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.3611 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0546 hectares per person
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land use per person in Ecuador is 0.0572 hectares per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in Ecuador peaked at 0.3611 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0546 hectares per person, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 146th of 206 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.
Arable land use per person in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3611 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.3509 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3419 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.332 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3233 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3139 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3056 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2957 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2879 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2802 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2729 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2657 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2589 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2534 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2416 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2295 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2192 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2081 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1988 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1888 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1908 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1802 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1765 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1736 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1708 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1681 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1652 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1623 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1546 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1531 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1536 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1494 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1407 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1425 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1358 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1361 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1337 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1308 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1291 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1274 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1162 hectares per person | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1035 hectares per person | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0971 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0938 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0936 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0875 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0834 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0848 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0809 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0787 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0754 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0737 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0755 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0605 hectares per person | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0657 hectares per person | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0591 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0616 hectares per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0568 hectares per person | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.057 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0592 hectares per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0579 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0546 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0572 hectares per person | +4.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.0572 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1102 hectares per person, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.0572 hectares per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0857 hectares per person, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3236 hectares per person | 0.2879 hectares per person | 0.3611 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2428 hectares per person | 0.1988 hectares per person | 0.2802 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1731 hectares per person | 0.1546 hectares per person | 0.1908 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1405 hectares per person | 0.1291 hectares per person | 0.1536 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0968 hectares per person | 0.0809 hectares per person | 0.1274 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0664 hectares per person | 0.0568 hectares per person | 0.0787 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0572 hectares per person | 0.0546 hectares per person | 0.0592 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in Ecuador?
- Arable land use per person in Ecuador was 0.0572 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3611 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0546 hectares per person in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for arable land use per person?
- Ecuador ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.