Cereals, primary — Yield in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,007 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Ecuador is 4,007 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Ecuador peaked at 4,052 kg/ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 768.7 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 81st out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,011 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 925 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 986.5 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 768.7 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 1965 | 958.8 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 1,007 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 893.2 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 823.3 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,074 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 1970 | 1,093 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 961.9 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 922.1 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,229 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 1,283 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,414 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,353 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,368 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,377 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,492 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1,640 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1,768 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1,880 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 1,566 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 1,851 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 1,929 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,380 kg/ha | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 1,520 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,708 kg/ha | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 1,756 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,724 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,704 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,769 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,952 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 2,075 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,984 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2,029 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,059 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1,955 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,123 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 2,306 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1,899 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 2,435 kg/ha | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 2,617 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2,922 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 2,842 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,830 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,144 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2,980 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,966 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,723 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 2,300 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,915 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 2,592 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 3,216 kg/ha | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 3,927 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 3,362 kg/ha | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 3,771 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 3,553 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,970 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 3,532 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 4,016 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 4,052 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,025 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,007 kg/ha | -0.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4,007 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4,007 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 938.6 kg/ha | 768.7 kg/ha | 1,074 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,249 kg/ha | 922.1 kg/ha | 1,492 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,700 kg/ha | 1,380 kg/ha | 1,929 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,937 kg/ha | 1,704 kg/ha | 2,123 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,694 kg/ha | 1,899 kg/ha | 3,144 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,233 kg/ha | 2,300 kg/ha | 3,970 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,926 kg/ha | 3,532 kg/ha | 4,052 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Ecuador?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Ecuador was 4,007 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,052 kg/ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 768.7 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Ecuador ranks 81st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.