Cereal production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cereal production was 2.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.79 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.24 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
454,830 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 509,910 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 525,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 589,936 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 500,193 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 614,488 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 595,943 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 631,063 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 483,296 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 660,427 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1970 | 650,784 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 588,772 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 577,431 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 608,163 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 635,847 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 766,950 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 764,023 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 630,948 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 454,830 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 591,087 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 680,006 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 786,405 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 786,325 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 561,093 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 818,752 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1985 | 832,235 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 1.30 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.44 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.38 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.13 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.06 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.15 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 2.30 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.39 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 2.40 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.79 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.79 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.