Barley production in Ecuador

Ecuador: Barley production was 10,462 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,462 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
85th
of 105 countries
All-time high
130,020 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
8,519 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Ecuador, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley production in Ecuador is 10,462 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Ecuador peaked at 130,020 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8,519 tonnes, in 2023.

Ecuador ranks 85th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 88,019 tonnes 70,352 tonnes 130,020 tonnes 9
1970s 56,642 tonnes 20,718 tonnes 79,887 tonnes 10
1980s 36,228 tonnes 24,350 tonnes 55,937 tonnes 10
1990s 36,651 tonnes 31,683 tonnes 44,908 tonnes 10
2000s 22,801 tonnes 17,954 tonnes 26,361 tonnes 10
2010s 16,502 tonnes 8,927 tonnes 25,414 tonnes 10
2020s 11,785 tonnes 8,519 tonnes 14,681 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  4. 86 Mongolia 9,111 tonnes compare
  5. 87 Zambia 8,154 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Ecuador?
Barley production in Ecuador was 10,462 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 130,020 tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 8,519 tonnes in 2023.
How does Ecuador rank for barley production?
Ecuador ranks 85th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Barley production is measured in tonnes.