Cereal production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cereal production was 2.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Ecuador is 2.79 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 454,830 tonnes, in 1978.
That places Ecuador 83rd out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567,851 tonnes | 483,296 tonnes | 660,427 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 626,884 tonnes | 454,830 tonnes | 766,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 977,270 tonnes | 561,093 tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cereal production in Ecuador?
- Cereal production in Ecuador was 2.79 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,830 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Ecuador rank for cereal production?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 185 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.