Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ecuador
Ecuador: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 420,604 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ecuador, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Ecuador is 420,604 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Ecuador peaked at 668,942 1000 SLC in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,790 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Ecuador 89th out of 134 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.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,790 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 8,451 1000 SLC | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 21,624 1000 SLC | +155.9% |
| 1994 | 15,500 1000 SLC | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 29,542 1000 SLC | +90.6% |
| 1996 | 31,812 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 43,993 1000 SLC | +38.3% |
| 1998 | 37,237 1000 SLC | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 107,948 1000 SLC | +189.9% |
| 2000 | 223,256 1000 SLC | +106.8% |
| 2001 | 159,428 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 262,512 1000 SLC | +64.7% |
| 2003 | 215,771 1000 SLC | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 241,839 1000 SLC | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 272,149 1000 SLC | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 261,024 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 376,469 1000 SLC | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 201,126 1000 SLC | -46.6% |
| 2009 | 243,416 1000 SLC | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 373,956 1000 SLC | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 240,816 1000 SLC | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 420,012 1000 SLC | +74.4% |
| 2013 | 424,963 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 559,665 1000 SLC | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 668,942 1000 SLC | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 416,410 1000 SLC | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 521,304 1000 SLC | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 418,549 1000 SLC | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 488,442 1000 SLC | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 435,101 1000 SLC | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 584,260 1000 SLC | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 667,776 1000 SLC | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 410,588 1000 SLC | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 420,604 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 420,604 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.25 million 1000 SLC, 19% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 420,604 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.29 million 1000 SLC, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,655 1000 SLC | 6,790 1000 SLC | 107,948 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 245,699 1000 SLC | 159,428 1000 SLC | 376,469 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 453,306 1000 SLC | 240,816 1000 SLC | 668,942 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,666 1000 SLC | 410,588 1000 SLC | 667,776 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 86 Morocco 493,552 1000 SLC compare
- 87 New Caledonia 472,832 1000 SLC compare
- 88 Mauritania 458,934 1000 SLC compare
- 90 Austria 413,931 1000 SLC compare
- 91 El Salvador 394,895 1000 SLC compare
- 92 Algeria 369,048 1000 SLC compare
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 420,604 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 668,942 1000 SLC in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,790 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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