Rice — Production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rice — Production was 1.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.56 million t for rice — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Ecuador peaked at 1.78 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 146,720 t, in 1968.
That places Ecuador 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 209,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 211,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 239,990 t | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 265,545 t | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 278,200 t | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 239,980 t | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 146,720 t | -38.9% |
| 1969 | 274,340 t | +87.0% |
| 1970 | 230,090 t | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 197,665 t | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 191,425 t | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 234,530 t | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 266,330 t | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 363,675 t | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 355,525 t | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 327,622 t | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 225,273 t | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 318,471 t | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 380,614 t | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 434,395 t | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 384,356 t | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 273,502 t | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 437,166 t | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 397,354 t | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 575,869 t | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 780,776 t | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 954,530 t | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 867,395 t | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 840,361 t | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 557,346 t | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million t | +84.7% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million t | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million t | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million t | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million t | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million t | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million t | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million t | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million t | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million t | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million t | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million t | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million t | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million t | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million t | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million t | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million t | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million t | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million t | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million t | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million t | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million t | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million t | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million t | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million t | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million t | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million t | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 882,400 t | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million t | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million t | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million t | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million t | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million t | +18.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.56 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 222,756 t, 7.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.56 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 219,588 t, 7.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229,753 t | 146,720 t | 278,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 271,061 t | 191,425 t | 363,675 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,596 t | 273,502 t | 954,530 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million t | 557,346 t | 1.47 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million t | 1.25 million t | 1.78 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million t | 882,400 t | 1.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.56 million 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 rice — production in Ecuador?
- Rice — production in Ecuador was 1.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,720 t in 1968.
- How does Ecuador rank for rice — production?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, published as part of Rice — 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.