> In 2024 Ecuador produced 6.4 million t of all sugar crops, the 33rd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%.

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# All sugar crops production in Ecuador

In 2024 Ecuador produced 6.4 million t of all sugar crops, the 33rd largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 23%. The record was 11.4 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 77,084 ha, yield 82.8 t/ha.

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Production, 20246.4 million t
World rank33 of 137
10-year change−23%
Record11.4 million t2021

## All sugar crops in Ecuador, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ecuador compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.38% in 2014
Yield, t/ha82.8world 70.9 (+17%)
kg per person352world 274
10-year change−23%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/paraguay/) | 6,864,550 | 0.31% |
| 32 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/zimbabwe/) | 6,617,424 | 0.30% |
| 33 | **Ecuador** | 6,383,381 | 0.29% |
| 34 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/netherlands/) | 6,353,710 | 0.28% |
| 35 | [Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/uganda/) | 6,104,830 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

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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 | 6,383,381 | +2.0% | 77,084 | 82.81 |
| 2023 | 6,258,376 | −19% | 75,951 | 82.40 |
| 2022 | 7,745,120 | −32% | 113,876 | 68.01 |
| 2021 | 11,377,160 | +3.2% | 131,127 | 86.76 |
| 2020 | 11,020,814 | +19% | 140,135 | 78.64 |
| 2019 | 9,262,282 | +23% | 122,538 | 75.59 |
| 2018 | 7,506,988 | −17% | 99,588 | 75.38 |
| 2017 | 9,034,695 | +4.3% | 111,332 | 81.15 |
| 2016 | 8,665,997 | −14% | 105,379 | 82.24 |
| 2015 | 10,110,634 | +22% | 103,365 | 97.81 |
| 2014 | 8,255,702 | +15% | 97,613 | 84.58 |
| 2013 | 7,162,502 | −3.0% | 101,747 | 70.40 |
| 2012 | 7,383,080 | −9.3% | 95,911 | 76.98 |
| 2011 | 8,136,093 | −2.6% | 87,168 | 93.34 |
| 2010 | 8,351,279 | −1.5% | 107,612 | 77.61 |
| 2009 | 8,477,041 | −9.3% | 107,425 | 78.91 |
| 2008 | 9,344,995 | +12% | 97,765 | 95.59 |
| 2007 | 8,363,851 | +19% | 97,417 | 85.86 |
| 2006 | 6,999,063 | +2.4% | 91,776 | 76.26 |
| 2005 | 6,837,522 | +12% | 94,466 | 72.38 |
| 2004 | 6,121,886 | +4.8% | 92,658 | 66.07 |
| 2003 | 5,839,638 | +11% | 84,694 | 68.95 |
| 2002 | 5,277,322 | −6.7% | 77,523 | 68.07 |
| 2001 | 5,656,217 | +4.6% | 78,446 | 72.10 |
| 2000 | 5,405,162 | −2.9% | 77,794 | 69.48 |
| 1999 | 5,564,389 | −21% | 67,249 | 82.74 |
| 1998 | 7,001,829 | +69% | 110,329 | 63.46 |
| 1997 | 4,136,169 | +1.6% | 58,497 | 70.71 |
| 1996 | 4,071,465 | +2.8% | 56,730 | 71.77 |
| 1995 | 3,962,154 | +8.9% | 106,550 | 37.19 |
| 1994 | 3,636,676 | −11% | 105,890 | 34.34 |
| 1993 | 4,075,615 | +13% | 100,230 | 40.66 |
| 1992 | 3,592,785 | −48% | 93,220 | 38.54 |
| 1991 | 6,901,881 | +21% | 88,670 | 77.84 |
| 1990 | 5,721,603 | +1.0% | 85,230 | 67.13 |
| 1989 | 5,665,966 | +10% | 80,460 | 70.42 |
| 1988 | 5,128,995 | −8.7% | 79,790 | 64.28 |
| 1987 | 5,618,665 | +4.0% | 98,170 | 57.23 |
| 1986 | 5,403,894 | +8.1% | 97,863 | 55.22 |
| 1985 | 5,000,525 | −12% | 87,959 | 56.85 |
| 1984 | 5,705,062 | +1.4% | 89,674 | 63.62 |
| 1983 | 5,625,227 | +3.7% | 80,566 | 69.82 |
| 1982 | 5,426,263 | −14% | 92,960 | 58.37 |
| 1981 | 6,280,485 | −5.1% | 104,710 | 59.98 |
| 1980 | 6,616,558 | +0.2% | 107,988 | 61.27 |
| 1979 | 6,600,379 | −4.7% | 103,285 | 63.90 |
| 1978 | 6,928,481 | −7.9% | 104,382 | 66.38 |
| 1977 | 7,519,300 | +30% | 109,442 | 68.71 |
| 1976 | 5,764,980 | −25% | 85,951 | 67.07 |
| 1975 | 7,727,573 | +16% | 115,106 | 67.13 |
| 1974 | 6,649,019 | +21% | 101,271 | 65.66 |
| 1973 | 5,480,010 | −1.8% | 89,601 | 61.16 |
| 1972 | 5,578,476 | −7.1% | 88,776 | 62.84 |
| 1971 | 6,001,661 | −7.7% | 83,231 | 72.11 |
| 1970 | 6,503,109 | −7.1% | 83,518 | 77.86 |
| 1969 | 7,003,142 | −27% | 85,528 | 81.88 |
| 1968 | 9,531,553 | +27% | 122,340 | 77.91 |
| 1967 | 7,531,323 | −16% | 108,309 | 69.54 |
| 1966 | 9,006,854 | +11% | 112,825 | 79.83 |
| 1965 | 8,089,450 | +4.0% | 97,207 | 83.22 |
| 1964 | 7,779,464 | +22% | 93,750 | 82.98 |
| 1963 | 6,389,756 | +17% | 71,993 | 88.76 |
| 1962 | 5,477,024 | −2.5% | 64,722 | 84.62 |
| 1961 | 5,617,098 | — | 63,708 | 88.17 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in Ecuador?

Ecuador produced 6.4 million t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ecuador rank in the world for production of sugar crops?

Ecuador ranked 33rd of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar crops in Ecuador changed?

It fell by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 11.4 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in Ecuador?

82.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.4 million t from 77,084 ha), against a world average of 70.9 t/ha.

### 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of Ecuador

[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/ecuador/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ecuador/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ecuador/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/ecuador/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ecuador/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ecuador/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/ecuador/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/ecuador/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/ecuador/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/ecuador/)
[Agricultural production in Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ecuador/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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