Oil palm production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Oil palm production was 494,674 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
494,674 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
587,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
11,007 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Ecuador is 494,674 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Ecuador peaked at 587,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,007 tonnes, in 1974.
Ecuador ranks 11th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 40,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 37,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 45,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 35,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 27,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 38,000 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 36,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 29,800 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 11,007 tonnes | -63.1% |
| 1975 | 14,186 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1976 | 15,288 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 25,000 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1978 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 31,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 37,300 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 43,700 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 56,000 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 64,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 67,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 82,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 118,000 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 123,779 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 121,347 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 162,570 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 150,425 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 160,618 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 166,271 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 170,502 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 194,668 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 179,933 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 187,755 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 243,556 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 269,642 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 164,045 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2000 | 217,864 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 227,830 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 263,252 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 220,945 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 261,237 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 290,568 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 291,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 295,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 312,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 328,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 380,300 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 495,000 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 543,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 495,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 490,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 535,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 587,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 570,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 560,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 509,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 484,400 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 448,434 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 446,235 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 494,674 tonnes | +10.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 494,674 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223,400 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 494,674 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280,463 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,222 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,528 tonnes | 11,007 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,570 tonnes | 37,300 tonnes | 162,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,742 tonnes | 150,425 tonnes | 269,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,770 tonnes | 217,864 tonnes | 328,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 516,430 tonnes | 380,300 tonnes | 587,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 468,436 tonnes | 446,235 tonnes | 494,674 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Ecuador?
- Oil palm production in Ecuador was 494,674 tonnes 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 oil palm production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 587,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,007 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Ecuador rank for oil palm production?
- Ecuador ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.