Cassava production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cassava production was 84,768 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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 cassava production in Ecuador is 84,768 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Ecuador peaked at 424,000 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 45,769 tonnes, in 2013.
Ecuador ranks 56th of 101 countries on this measure, 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 | 256,372 tonnes | 188,575 tonnes | 390,177 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 318,628 tonnes | 167,989 tonnes | 424,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,876 tonnes | 113,551 tonnes | 239,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,465 tonnes | 74,255 tonnes | 134,245 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,052 tonnes | 66,299 tonnes | 102,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,875 tonnes | 45,769 tonnes | 111,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,196 tonnes | 64,273 tonnes | 146,300 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 53 Guyana 99,453 tonnes compare
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- 55 Costa Rica 91,505 tonnes compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 77,190 tonnes compare
- 58 Comoros 58,917 tonnes compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 56,559 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Ecuador?
- Cassava production in Ecuador was 84,768 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 cassava production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 424,000 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,769 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for cassava production?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.