Corn production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Corn production was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Ecuador stood at 1.20 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Ecuador peaked at 1.87 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 128,780 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Ecuador 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 176,807 tonnes | 128,780 tonnes | 227,769 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 242,502 tonnes | 175,760 tonnes | 274,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,486 tonnes | 229,417 tonnes | 484,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 532,980 tonnes | 382,464 tonnes | 623,481 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 700,185 tonnes | 337,057 tonnes | 944,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million tonnes | 963,262 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Ecuador?
- Corn production in Ecuador was 1.20 million 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 corn production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,780 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for corn production?
- Ecuador ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.