Cereal production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cereal production was 2.79 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 2.79 million metric tons for cereal production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Ecuador peaked at 3.24 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 454,830 metric tons, in 1978.
That places Ecuador 83rd out of 181 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567,851 metric tons | 483,296 metric tons | 660,427 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 626,884 metric tons | 454,830 metric tons | 766,950 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 977,270 metric tons | 561,093 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 2.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million metric tons | 1.64 million metric tons | 2.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 3.24 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million metric tons | 2.43 million metric tons | 2.95 million metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Rural population 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 6.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 696,223 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,007 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Ecuador?
- Cereal production in Ecuador was 2.79 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,830 metric tons in 1978.
- How does Ecuador rank for cereal production?
- Ecuador ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.