Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ecuador
Ecuador: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 427,994 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
427,994 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
78th
of 125 countries
All-time high
670,897 1000 SLC
in 2015
All-time low
46,115 1000 SLC
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 427,994 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Ecuador peaked at 670,897 1000 SLC in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46,115 1000 SLC, in 1964.
Ecuador ranks 78th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54,805 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 49,548 1000 SLC | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 68,737 1000 SLC | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 46,115 1000 SLC | -32.9% |
| 1965 | 68,526 1000 SLC | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 62,632 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 81,563 1000 SLC | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 62,270 1000 SLC | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 75,625 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 91,696 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 89,410 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 92,295 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 87,970 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 91,593 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 97,769 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 98,471 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 78,225 1000 SLC | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 62,938 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 78,018 1000 SLC | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 86,544 1000 SLC | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 100,712 1000 SLC | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 116,014 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 82,153 1000 SLC | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 116,681 1000 SLC | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 129,849 1000 SLC | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 167,187 1000 SLC | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 154,353 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 142,386 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 173,512 1000 SLC | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 166,656 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 183,712 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 186,811 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 208,137 1000 SLC | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 208,196 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 199,597 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 216,077 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 223,264 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 136,958 1000 SLC | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 179,159 1000 SLC | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 210,386 1000 SLC | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 120,698 1000 SLC | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 208,898 1000 SLC | +73.1% |
| 2003 | 223,960 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 281,172 1000 SLC | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 282,477 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 262,707 1000 SLC | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 338,381 1000 SLC | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 288,087 1000 SLC | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 290,552 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 352,398 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 344,938 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 476,097 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 421,541 1000 SLC | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 597,194 1000 SLC | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 670,897 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 390,719 1000 SLC | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 514,260 1000 SLC | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 474,168 1000 SLC | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 529,896 1000 SLC | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 467,270 1000 SLC | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 608,533 1000 SLC | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 587,678 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 506,123 1000 SLC | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 427,994 1000 SLC | -15.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 427,994 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 915,860 1000 SLC, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 427,994 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 million 1000 SLC, 42% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,313 1000 SLC | 46,115 1000 SLC | 81,563 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 86,838 1000 SLC | 62,938 1000 SLC | 98,471 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,939 1000 SLC | 82,153 1000 SLC | 173,512 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,857 1000 SLC | 136,958 1000 SLC | 223,264 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,732 1000 SLC | 120,698 1000 SLC | 338,381 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,211 1000 SLC | 344,938 1000 SLC | 670,897 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 519,520 1000 SLC | 427,994 1000 SLC | 608,533 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Ecuador?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Ecuador was 427,994 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 670,897 1000 SLC in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,115 1000 SLC in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Ecuador ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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