Cereal production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cereal production was 2.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.24 million
in 2015
All-time low
454,830
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Ecuador is 2.79 million, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 454,830, in 1978.
That places Ecuador 84th out of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 509,910 | — |
| 1962 | 525,400 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 589,936 | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 500,193 | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 614,488 | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 595,943 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 631,063 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 483,296 | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 660,427 | +36.7% |
| 1970 | 650,784 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 588,772 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 577,431 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 608,163 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 635,847 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 766,950 | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 764,023 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 630,948 | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 454,830 | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 591,087 | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 680,006 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 786,405 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 786,325 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 561,093 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 818,752 | +45.9% |
| 1985 | 832,235 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.39 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million | +1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.79 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.79 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567,851 | 483,296 | 660,427 | 9 |
| 1970s | 626,884 | 454,830 | 766,950 | 10 |
| 1980s | 977,270 | 561,093 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.13 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 1.64 million | 2.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.20 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million | 2.43 million | 2.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Ecuador?
- Cereal production in Ecuador was 2.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,830 in 1978.
- How does Ecuador rank for cereal production?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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