Land use in Ecuador
Ecuador: Land use was 2.41 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.41 million hectares
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
83rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.04 million hectares
in 1994
All-time low
2.34 million hectares
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land use in Ecuador stood at 2.41 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Ecuador peaked at 3.04 million hectares in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million hectares, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 83rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.49 million hectares | 2.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 74.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0751 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 8.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0117 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0966 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Ecuador?
- Land use in Ecuador was 2.41 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million hectares in 1994.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million hectares in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for land use?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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