Oil palm production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Oil palm production was 494,674 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Fuel imports 25.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Gas production 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2.91 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 160.42 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 17.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.5% (2023)
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.