Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 53.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Ecuador, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Ecuador stood at 53.7%.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Ecuador peaked at 96.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 1983.
Ecuador ranks 32nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.2% | 92.2% | 96.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 54.9% | 34.5% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.3% | 24.3% | 55.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 52.5% | 44.1% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 25.2% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 28.1% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 46.4% | 55.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Ecuador?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Ecuador was 53.7% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 1983.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Ecuador ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.