Cereal production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cereal production was 2.79 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
83rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.24 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
454,830 metric tons
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.79 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Ecuador peaked at 3.24 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 454,830 metric tons, in 1978.
That places Ecuador 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 509,910 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 525,400 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 589,936 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 500,193 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 614,488 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 595,943 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 631,063 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 483,296 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 660,427 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1970 | 650,784 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 588,772 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 577,431 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 608,163 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 635,847 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 766,950 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 764,023 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 630,948 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 454,830 metric tons | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 591,087 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 680,006 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 786,405 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 786,325 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 561,093 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 818,752 metric tons | +45.9% |
| 1985 | 832,235 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million metric tons | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million metric tons | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million metric tons | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million metric tons | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.39 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million metric tons | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million metric tons | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million metric tons | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million metric tons | +1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.79 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.79 million metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567,851 metric tons | 483,296 metric tons | 660,427 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 626,884 metric tons | 454,830 metric tons | 766,950 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 977,270 metric tons | 561,093 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 2.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 2.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 3.24 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million metric tons | 2.43 million metric tons | 2.95 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Ecuador?
- Cereal production in Ecuador was 2.79 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,830 metric tons in 1978.
- How does Ecuador rank for cereal production?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.