Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 2.37 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ecuador stood at 2.37 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ecuador peaked at 2.67 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 342,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 76th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 397,667 tonnes | 342,000 tonnes | 464,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 509,400 tonnes | 461,000 tonnes | 568,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 743,800 tonnes | 636,000 tonnes | 926,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million tonnes | 937,000 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ecuador?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Ecuador was 2.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Ecuador ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.