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
86th
of 106 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
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 86th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barley production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,352 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 106,056 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 1963 | 130,020 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 80,788 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1965 | 92,983 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 76,886 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 81,421 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 76,008 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 77,659 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 79,887 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 68,691 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 73,387 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 79,383 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 56,148 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 62,801 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 62,872 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 40,776 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 21,760 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 20,718 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 24,350 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 27,090 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 35,435 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 29,659 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 24,952 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 26,723 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 43,831 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1987 | 43,480 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 50,820 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 55,937 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 42,249 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 36,248 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 44,908 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 44,309 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 32,406 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 31,683 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 32,935 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 32,362 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 35,777 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 33,629 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 25,121 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 26,361 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 21,240 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 22,763 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 22,037 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,914 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 23,438 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24,762 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 17,954 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 21,423 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 18,733 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 24,704 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 10,962 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 21,154 tonnes | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 14,490 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 8,927 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 25,414 tonnes | +184.7% |
| 2017 | 13,513 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 13,674 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13,450 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14,108 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14,681 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11,155 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 8,519 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 10,462 tonnes | +22.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10,462 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716 tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10,462 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724 tonnes, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Barley production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +184.7% | 8,927 tonnes | 25,414 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
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 86th out of 106 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.