Land use hidden — Other areas in Ecuador

Ecuador: Land use hidden — Other areas was 71,810 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71,810 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 202 countries
All-time high
229,740 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
28,982 Square kilometres
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Ecuador, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Ecuador is 71,810 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Ecuador peaked at 229,740 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 28,982 Square kilometres, in 1998.

Ecuador ranks 55th of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 229,518 Square kilometres 228,890 Square kilometres 229,740 Square kilometres 9
1970s 222,922 Square kilometres 214,940 Square kilometres 228,290 Square kilometres 10
1980s 204,093 Square kilometres 199,310 Square kilometres 212,060 Square kilometres 10
1990s 48,854 Square kilometres 28,982 Square kilometres 56,710 Square kilometres 10
2000s 38,762 Square kilometres 30,395 Square kilometres 42,224 Square kilometres 10
2010s 57,173 Square kilometres 43,101 Square kilometres 69,439 Square kilometres 10
2020s 70,376 Square kilometres 69,182 Square kilometres 71,810 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 52 South Africa 80,271 Square kilometres compare
  2. 53 Jordan 77,526 Square kilometres compare
  3. 54 Kyrgyzstan 74,510 Square kilometres compare
  4. 56 Germany 69,390 Square kilometres compare
  5. 57 Ukraine 69,210 Square kilometres compare
  6. 58 Japan 69,149 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Ecuador?
Land use hidden — other areas in Ecuador was 71,810 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 229,740 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 28,982 Square kilometres in 1998.
How does Ecuador rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Ecuador ranks 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata