Corn production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Corn production was 1.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million tonnes
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.87 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
128,780 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 57th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153,047 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 138,365 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 191,953 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 128,780 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1965 | 191,363 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 174,905 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 227,769 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 173,892 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 211,189 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 256,067 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 249,683 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 257,739 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 245,661 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 255,780 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 273,027 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 274,987 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 218,450 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 175,760 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 217,870 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 241,680 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 281,245 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 323,978 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 229,417 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 325,840 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 362,611 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 466,880 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 431,040 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 397,622 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 484,543 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 465,399 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 513,028 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 521,682 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 581,238 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 581,401 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 557,388 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 603,410 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 623,481 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 382,464 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 500,314 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 587,516 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 337,057 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 583,361 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2003 | 625,424 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 785,191 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 788,837 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 733,627 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 944,952 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 804,503 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 811,386 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 984,096 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 963,262 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million tonnes | -15.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.20 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.20 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 57th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.