Maize production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Maize production was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
57th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.87 million
in 2015
All-time low
128,780
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Ecuador stood at 1.20 million.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Ecuador peaked at 1.87 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 128,780, 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.
Maize production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153,047 | — |
| 1962 | 138,365 | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 191,953 | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 128,780 | -32.9% |
| 1965 | 191,363 | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 174,905 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 227,769 | +30.2% |
| 1968 | 173,892 | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 211,189 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 256,067 | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 249,683 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 257,739 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 245,661 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 255,780 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 273,027 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 274,987 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 218,450 | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 175,760 | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 217,870 | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 241,680 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 281,245 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 323,978 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 229,417 | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 325,840 | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 362,611 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 466,880 | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 431,040 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 397,622 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 484,543 | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 465,399 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 513,028 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 521,682 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 581,238 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 581,401 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 557,388 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 603,410 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 623,481 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 382,464 | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 500,314 | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 587,516 | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 337,057 | -42.6% |
| 2002 | 583,361 | +73.1% |
| 2003 | 625,424 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 785,191 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 788,837 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 733,627 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 944,952 | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 804,503 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 811,386 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 984,096 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 963,262 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.64 million | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | -15.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.20 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 6.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,807 | 128,780 | 227,769 | 9 |
| 1970s | 242,502 | 175,760 | 274,987 | 10 |
| 1980s | 354,486 | 229,417 | 484,543 | 10 |
| 1990s | 532,980 | 382,464 | 623,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 700,185 | 337,057 | 944,952 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 963,262 | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.20 million | 1.70 million | 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 maize production in Ecuador?
- Maize production in Ecuador was 1.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,780 in 1964.
- How does Ecuador rank for maize production?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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