Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ecuador
Ecuador: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 3,188 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ecuador, 1976–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 3,188 1000 SLC for sorghum — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Ecuador peaked at 5,818 1000 SLC in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17 1000 SLC, in 1997.
That places Ecuador 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 589 1000 SLC | — |
| 1977 | 290 1000 SLC | -50.8% |
| 1978 | 30 1000 SLC | -89.7% |
| 1979 | 62 1000 SLC | +106.7% |
| 1980 | 56 1000 SLC | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 144 1000 SLC | +157.1% |
| 1982 | 604 1000 SLC | +319.4% |
| 1983 | 86 1000 SLC | -85.8% |
| 1984 | 1,115 1000 SLC | +1196.5% |
| 1985 | 5,818 1000 SLC | +421.8% |
| 1986 | 1,448 1000 SLC | -75.1% |
| 1987 | 1,783 1000 SLC | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 1,078 1000 SLC | -39.5% |
| 1989 | 991 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 661 1000 SLC | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 1,358 1000 SLC | +105.4% |
| 1992 | 557 1000 SLC | -59.0% |
| 1993 | 341 1000 SLC | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 464 1000 SLC | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 81 1000 SLC | -82.5% |
| 1996 | 523 1000 SLC | +545.7% |
| 1997 | 17 1000 SLC | -96.7% |
| 1998 | 469 1000 SLC | +2658.8% |
| 1999 | 469 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,460 1000 SLC | +424.5% |
| 2001 | 2,343 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,231 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,231 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,231 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,455 1000 SLC | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2,455 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,678 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2,678 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,789 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,803 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,894 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,860 1000 SLC | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,913 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,973 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,144 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,010 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3,004 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,092 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,178 1000 SLC | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,239 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,169 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3,195 1000 SLC | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,201 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,188 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 3,188 1000 SLC is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145,132 1000 SLC, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 3,188 1000 SLC is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105,790 1000 SLC, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2658.8% | 17 1000 SLC | 469 1000 SLC |
| 1984 | +1196.5% | 86 1000 SLC | 1,115 1000 SLC |
| 1996 | +545.7% | 81 1000 SLC | 523 1000 SLC |
| 2000 | +424.5% | 469 1000 SLC | 2,460 1000 SLC |
| 1985 | +421.8% | 1,115 1000 SLC | 5,818 1000 SLC |
| 1982 | +319.4% | 144 1000 SLC | 604 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242.75 1000 SLC | 30 1000 SLC | 589 1000 SLC | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,312 1000 SLC | 56 1000 SLC | 5,818 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 494 1000 SLC | 17 1000 SLC | 1,358 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,455 1000 SLC | 2,231 1000 SLC | 2,789 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,987 1000 SLC | 2,803 1000 SLC | 3,178 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,198 1000 SLC | 3,169 1000 SLC | 3,239 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 65 Spain 4,951 1000 SLC compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 3,837 1000 SLC compare
- 67 Bulgaria 3,562 1000 SLC compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 2,413 1000 SLC compare
- 70 Namibia 2,289 1000 SLC compare
- 71 North Macedonia 656 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 sorghum — gross production value in Ecuador?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Ecuador was 3,188 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 5,818 1000 SLC in 1985.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 1000 SLC in 1997.
- How does Ecuador rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Ecuador ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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