Palm oil production in Ecuador
In 2023 Ecuador produced 494,674 t of palm oil, the 11th largest in the world (0.62% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 587,000 t in 2016.
- Production, 2023
- 494,674 t
- World rank
- 11 of 45
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 587,000 t
- 2016
Palm oil in Ecuador, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.62%
- 0.89% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Brazil | 637,353 | 0.80% |
| 10 | Côte d'Ivoire | 562,465 | 0.71% |
| 11 | Ecuador | 494,674 | 0.62% |
| 12 | Mexico | 386,700 | 0.49% |
| 13 | Cameroon | 320,000 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Ecuador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 494,674 | +11% |
| 2022 | 446,235 | −0.5% |
| 2021 | 448,434 | −7.4% |
| 2020 | 484,400 | −4.8% |
| 2019 | 509,000 | −9.1% |
| 2018 | 560,000 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 570,000 | −2.9% |
| 2016 | 587,000 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 535,000 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 490,000 | −1.0% |
| 2013 | 495,000 | −8.8% |
| 2012 | 543,000 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 495,000 | +30% |
| 2010 | 380,300 | +16% |
| 2009 | 328,000 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 312,000 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 295,000 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 291,000 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 290,568 | +11% |
| 2004 | 261,237 | +18% |
| 2003 | 220,945 | −16% |
| 2002 | 263,252 | +16% |
| 2001 | 227,830 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 217,864 | +33% |
| 1999 | 164,045 | −39% |
| 1998 | 269,642 | +11% |
| 1997 | 243,556 | +30% |
| 1996 | 187,755 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 179,933 | −7.6% |
| 1994 | 194,668 | +14% |
| 1993 | 170,502 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 166,271 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 160,618 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 150,425 | −7.5% |
| 1989 | 162,570 | +34% |
| 1988 | 121,347 | −2.0% |
| 1987 | 123,779 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 118,000 | +44% |
| 1985 | 82,000 | +22% |
| 1984 | 67,000 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 64,000 | +14% |
| 1982 | 56,000 | +28% |
| 1981 | 43,700 | +17% |
| 1980 | 37,300 | +20% |
| 1979 | 31,000 | +11% |
| 1978 | 28,000 | +12% |
| 1977 | 25,000 | +64% |
| 1976 | 15,288 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 14,186 | +29% |
| 1974 | 11,007 | −63% |
| 1973 | 29,800 | −17% |
| 1972 | 36,000 | −5.3% |
| 1971 | 38,000 | +41% |
| 1970 | 27,000 | −23% |
| 1969 | 35,000 | −30% |
| 1968 | 50,000 | +11% |
| 1967 | 45,000 | +22% |
| 1966 | 37,000 | −7.5% |
| 1965 | 40,000 | +18% |
| 1964 | 34,000 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 32,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 121,478 t USD 130 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 118
- Imports
- 5,160 t USD 5.7 m
- Importer rank
- 119 of 191
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 palm oil in Ecuador?
Ecuador produced 494,674 t in 2023, 0.62% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Ecuador ranked 11th of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.
How has the production of palm oil in Ecuador changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 587,000 t in 2016.
Does Ecuador export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Ecuador reported exports of 121,478 t (USD 130 m) and imports of 5,160 t (USD 5.7 m), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.