Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4.8 tons per hectare represents the national average rice yield in Ecuador (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
6 tons per hectare exceeds Iniap seed varieties, compared to the national average of 4.8 tons (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
6 tons per hectare exceed Iniap seed varieties, compared to the national average of 4.8 tons (Redacción El Universo, 2025).
1.7 million tons was the amount of stimulants, spices, and aromatic crops harvested by the CAN in 2022, representing 130 thousand tons more than in 2021, when production reached 1.5 million tons (SG CAN, 2023).
En 2015, se reportaron 231.400 cabezas de ganado lechero (vacas en ordeño y desarrollo para leche), cifra que cayó significativamente a 157.500 cabezas en 2023. Esto implica que las vacas lecheras representan aproximadamente un 10% del hato bovino nacional (e.g. 157 mil de ~1,6 millones) en la actualidad. (ES)
313 thousand tons was the amount of legumes (dry leguminous vegetables) harvested by the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
8.3 million tons was the harvested production of forage crops, fibers, unprocessed tobacco, and natural rubber in the Andean Community in 2022, representing a 2.3% increase compared to the 8.1 million tons recorded in 2021 (SG CAN, 2023).
7.1 million tons was the vegetable production in the Andean Community during 2022, representing a 7.6% decrease compared to the 7.7 million tons harvested in 2021 (SG CAN, 2023). which totaled 7.7 million tons.
53.9 million tons was the estimated production of sugar crops in the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
12.8 million metric tons was the estimated production of edible roots and tubers in the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
