Cucumbers production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 4,802 t of cucumbers, the 96th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.2%. The record was 4,895 t in 2019. Area harvested: 588 ha, yield 8.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,802 t
- World rank
- 96 of 134
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- Record
- 4,895 t
- 2019
Cucumbers in Ecuador, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.2
- world 38.4 (−79%)
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Kenya | 5,282 | 0.01% |
| 95 | Estonia | 4,880 | 0.01% |
| 96 | Ecuador | 4,802 | 0.01% |
| 97 | Libya | 4,791 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Bolivia | 4,731 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,802 | +0.1% | 588 | 8.17 |
| 2023 | 4,796 | −0.5% | 587 | 8.17 |
| 2022 | 4,821 | +0.7% | 588 | 8.20 |
| 2021 | 4,789 | +0.3% | 589 | 8.13 |
| 2020 | 4,777 | −2.4% | 584 | 8.18 |
| 2019 | 4,895 | +4.3% | 591 | 8.28 |
| 2018 | 4,695 | −1.0% | 592 | 7.93 |
| 2017 | 4,742 | +3.5% | 569 | 8.33 |
| 2016 | 4,583 | −3.8% | 570 | 8.04 |
| 2015 | 4,762 | +5.3% | 562 | 8.47 |
| 2014 | 4,523 | +1.3% | 536 | 8.44 |
| 2013 | 4,463 | +3.0% | 534 | 8.36 |
| 2012 | 4,335 | +3.0% | 520 | 8.34 |
| 2011 | 4,209 | +27% | 500 | 8.42 |
| 2010 | 3,321 | −17% | 400 | 8.30 |
| 2009 | 4,000 | +21% | 500 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 3,300 | +3.1% | 400 | 8.25 |
| 2007 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 370 | 8.65 |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +4.3% | 350 | 8.57 |
| 2005 | 2,876 | −2.5% | 360 | 7.99 |
| 2004 | 2,949 | +146% | 369 | 7.99 |
| 2003 | 1,200 | +50% | 150 | 8.00 |
| 2002 | 800 | +56% | 100 | 8.00 |
| 2001 | 512 | +2.4% | 64 | 8.00 |
| 2000 | 500 | +17% | 63 | 7.94 |
| 1999 | 428 | −28% | 54 | 7.93 |
| 1998 | 595 | −24% | 73 | 8.15 |
| 1997 | 784 | −59% | 95 | 8.25 |
| 1996 | 1,934 | +3.1% | 240 | 8.06 |
| 1995 | 1,876 | −16% | 290 | 6.47 |
| 1994 | 2,230 | +345% | 480 | 4.65 |
| 1993 | 501 | — | 62 | 8.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 131 t USD 285,000
- Exporter rank
- 64 of 96
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cucumbers in Ecuador?
Ecuador produced 4,802 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Ecuador ranked 96th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Ecuador changed?
It rose by 6.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 4,895 t in 2019.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Ecuador?
8.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4,802 t from 588 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Ecuador export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Ecuador reported exports of 131 t (USD 285,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ecuador is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.