Cassava production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Cassava production was 84,768 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84,768 tonnes
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
56th
of 101 countries
All-time high
424,000 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
45,769 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cassava production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 212,158 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 209,210 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 188,575 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 253,508 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1966 | 275,970 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 322,932 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 234,017 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 390,177 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 371,371 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 383,015 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 376,889 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 354,900 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 424,000 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 353,517 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 348,394 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 223,545 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1978 | 167,989 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 182,655 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 229,313 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 236,789 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 183,936 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 194,794 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 239,221 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 228,808 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 118,015 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1987 | 131,190 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 123,145 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 113,551 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 134,245 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 90,279 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 76,258 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 76,337 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 77,490 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 75,683 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 75,689 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 74,255 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 74,410 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 80,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 84,971 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 84,307 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 94,521 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 85,678 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 88,601 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 100,229 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 69,397 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 74,241 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 102,277 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2009 | 66,299 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 53,857 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 51,680 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 70,945 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 45,769 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 111,294 tonnes | +143.2% |
| 2015 | 75,200 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 90,726 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 102,526 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 76,892 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 69,863 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 64,273 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 96,210 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2022 | 146,300 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 119,431 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 84,768 tonnes | -29.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 84,768 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 84,768 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +143.2% | 45,769 tonnes | 111,294 tonnes |
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
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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 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.