Pineapples production in Ecuador
In 2024 Ecuador produced 390,379 t of pineapples, the 21st largest in the world (1.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 164%. The record was 507,987 t in 2023. Area harvested: 5,654 ha, yield 69.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 390,379 t
- World rank
- 21 of 85
- 10-year change
- +164%
- Record
- 507,987 t
- 2023
Pineapples in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ecuador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.58% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 69.0
- world 27.8 (+148%)
- kg per person
- 21.5
- world 3.60
- 10-year change
- +164%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Venezuela | 466,466 | 1.6% |
| 20 | Guatemala | 436,741 | 1.5% |
| 21 | Ecuador | 390,379 | 1.3% |
| 22 | Malawi | 384,714 | 1.3% |
| 23 | Taiwan | 375,814 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of pineapples
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 | 390,379 | −23% | 5,654 | 69.04 |
| 2023 | 507,987 | +72% | 6,374 | 79.70 |
| 2022 | 295,311 | +43% | 6,093 | 48.47 |
| 2021 | 206,660 | +99% | 4,905 | 42.13 |
| 2020 | 104,059 | +125% | 3,270 | 31.82 |
| 2019 | 46,348 | −69% | 4,047 | 11.45 |
| 2018 | 149,548 | −9.5% | 4,865 | 30.74 |
| 2017 | 165,307 | +42% | 4,656 | 35.50 |
| 2016 | 116,044 | −56% | 3,205 | 36.21 |
| 2015 | 263,521 | +78% | 5,951 | 44.28 |
| 2014 | 147,933 | +9.6% | 4,428 | 33.41 |
| 2013 | 134,987 | +12% | 4,624 | 29.19 |
| 2012 | 120,000 | +2.6% | 4,869 | 24.65 |
| 2011 | 117,000 | −6.0% | 6,600 | 17.73 |
| 2010 | 124,500 | +3.8% | 7,000 | 17.79 |
| 2009 | 120,000 | +0.6% | 6,324 | 18.98 |
| 2008 | 119,337 | +8.5% | 7,000 | 17.05 |
| 2007 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 6,200 | 17.74 |
| 2006 | 105,000 | +1.5% | 5,900 | 17.80 |
| 2005 | 103,478 | +38% | 5,737 | 18.04 |
| 2004 | 75,206 | +12% | 5,661 | 13.28 |
| 2003 | 67,206 | −12% | 4,739 | 14.18 |
| 2002 | 76,616 | +62% | 4,271 | 17.94 |
| 2001 | 47,318 | −2.5% | 3,847 | 12.30 |
| 2000 | 48,507 | −34% | 3,668 | 13.22 |
| 1999 | 73,000 | −8.7% | 6,166 | 11.84 |
| 1998 | 79,947 | +165% | 5,146 | 15.54 |
| 1997 | 30,150 | −48% | 2,800 | 10.77 |
| 1996 | 57,851 | +10% | 4,938 | 11.72 |
| 1995 | 52,540 | −15% | 4,590 | 11.45 |
| 1994 | 62,005 | +22% | 6,060 | 10.23 |
| 1993 | 50,837 | +17% | 5,070 | 10.03 |
| 1992 | 43,271 | +34% | 3,230 | 13.40 |
| 1991 | 32,264 | −45% | 2,890 | 11.16 |
| 1990 | 59,021 | +3.0% | 2,890 | 20.42 |
| 1989 | 57,306 | +2.9% | 2,690 | 21.30 |
| 1988 | 55,698 | +3.5% | 2,570 | 21.67 |
| 1987 | 53,819 | −18% | 3,334 | 16.14 |
| 1986 | 65,495 | −6.5% | 3,583 | 18.28 |
| 1985 | 70,067 | +7.7% | 4,015 | 17.45 |
| 1984 | 65,072 | −29% | 4,561 | 14.27 |
| 1983 | 92,288 | −33% | 5,783 | 15.96 |
| 1982 | 136,751 | −2.5% | 7,665 | 17.84 |
| 1981 | 140,194 | +3.8% | 7,836 | 17.89 |
| 1980 | 135,023 | +8.0% | 7,967 | 16.95 |
| 1979 | 124,975 | −0.3% | 7,269 | 17.19 |
| 1978 | 125,364 | +6.1% | 7,252 | 17.29 |
| 1977 | 118,123 | −9.2% | 7,651 | 15.44 |
| 1976 | 130,106 | −2.5% | 7,530 | 17.28 |
| 1975 | 133,500 | +37% | 7,355 | 18.15 |
| 1974 | 97,648 | +119% | 5,478 | 17.83 |
| 1973 | 44,595 | −39% | 2,443 | 18.25 |
| 1972 | 73,068 | +31% | 3,250 | 22.48 |
| 1971 | 55,960 | −5.3% | 3,256 | 17.19 |
| 1970 | 59,090 | +3.1% | 3,630 | 16.28 |
| 1969 | 57,292 | +3.9% | 3,577 | 16.02 |
| 1968 | 55,116 | −0.3% | 3,188 | 17.29 |
| 1967 | 55,289 | −11% | 2,671 | 20.70 |
| 1966 | 62,336 | +13% | 2,863 | 21.77 |
| 1965 | 54,934 | +7.1% | 2,723 | 20.17 |
| 1964 | 51,283 | +5.3% | 2,551 | 20.10 |
| 1963 | 48,715 | −2.0% | 2,357 | 20.67 |
| 1962 | 49,691 | −0.6% | 2,196 | 22.63 |
| 1961 | 50,000 | — | 2,200 | 22.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 108,470 t USD 58.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 105
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 pineapples in Ecuador?
Ecuador produced 390,379 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of pineapples?
Ecuador ranked 21st of 85 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Costa Rica with 10.6% of the world total.
How has the production of pineapples in Ecuador changed?
It rose by 164% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 507,987 t in 2023.
What is the yield of pineapples in Ecuador?
69.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (390,379 t from 5,654 ha), against a world average of 27.8 t/ha.
Does Ecuador export or import pineapples?
In 2024 Ecuador reported exports of 108,470 t (USD 58.4 m) 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. 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.