Potatoes — Production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potatoes — Production was 221,187 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 221,187 t for potatoes — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Ecuador peaked at 680,740 t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 214,519 t, in 1991.
Ecuador ranks 119th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,847 t | — |
| 1962 | 305,330 t | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 274,957 t | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 323,903 t | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 395,608 t | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 347,040 t | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 398,586 t | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 510,873 t | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 456,686 t | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 541,794 t | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 680,740 t | +25.6% |
| 1972 | 473,348 t | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 539,198 t | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 503,340 t | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 499,371 t | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 499,000 t | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 417,000 t | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 343,195 t | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 254,507 t | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 323,222 t | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 391,589 t | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 416,417 t | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 314,011 t | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 389,565 t | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 423,186 t | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 388,660 t | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 353,920 t | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 338,206 t | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 362,228 t | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 368,605 t | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 214,519 t | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 497,034 t | +131.7% |
| 1993 | 428,442 t | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 531,496 t | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 473,204 t | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 547,857 t | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 590,726 t | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 534,105 t | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 562,657 t | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 239,715 t | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 441,413 t | +84.1% |
| 2002 | 257,433 t | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 381,748 t | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 413,367 t | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 338,965 t | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 360,793 t | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 317,221 t | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 266,722 t | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 286,790 t | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 386,799 t | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 339,038 t | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 285,100 t | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 345,922 t | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 421,061 t | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 397,520 t | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 422,589 t | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 377,243 t | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 269,201 t | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 275,346 t | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 408,313 t | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 244,749 t | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 251,433 t | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 262,038 t | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 221,187 t | -15.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 221,187 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 221,187 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70,897 t, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,870 t | 270,847 t | 510,873 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 475,149 t | 254,507 t | 680,740 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,100 t | 314,011 t | 423,186 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,864 t | 214,519 t | 590,726 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,417 t | 239,715 t | 441,413 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,982 t | 269,201 t | 422,589 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,544 t | 221,187 t | 408,313 t | 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 potatoes — production in Ecuador?
- Potatoes — production in Ecuador was 221,187 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 680,740 t in 1971.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,519 t in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for potatoes — production?
- Ecuador ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.