Barley production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Barley production was 10,462 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Barley production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Ecuador is 10,462, 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 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8,519, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,352 | — |
| 1962 | 106,056 | +50.8% |
| 1963 | 130,020 | +22.6% |
| 1964 | 80,788 | -37.9% |
| 1965 | 92,983 | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 76,886 | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 81,421 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 76,008 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 77,659 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 79,887 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 68,691 | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 73,387 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 79,383 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 56,148 | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 62,801 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 62,872 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 40,776 | -35.1% |
| 1978 | 21,760 | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 20,718 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 24,350 | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 27,090 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 35,435 | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 29,659 | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 24,952 | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 26,723 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 43,831 | +64.0% |
| 1987 | 43,480 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 50,820 | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 55,937 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 42,249 | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 36,248 | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 44,908 | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 44,309 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 32,406 | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 31,683 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 32,935 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 32,362 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 35,777 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 33,629 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 25,121 | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 26,361 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 21,240 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 22,763 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 22,037 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,914 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 23,438 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 24,762 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 17,954 | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 21,423 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 18,733 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 24,704 | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 10,962 | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 21,154 | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 14,490 | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 8,927 | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 25,414 | +184.7% |
| 2017 | 13,513 | -46.8% |
| 2018 | 13,674 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13,450 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14,108 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14,681 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11,155 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 8,519 | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 10,462 | +22.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10,462 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 195,716, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10,462 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 216,724, 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 | 25,414 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,019 | 70,352 | 130,020 | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,642 | 20,718 | 79,887 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,228 | 24,350 | 55,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,651 | 31,683 | 44,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,801 | 17,954 | 26,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,502 | 8,927 | 25,414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,785 | 8,519 | 14,681 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 130,020 in 1963.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,519 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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