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
56th
of 175 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Zambia 1.51 million tonnes compare
  2. 54 Colombia 1.49 million tonnes compare
  3. 55 Cambodia 1.38 million tonnes compare
  4. 57 Bolivia 1.12 million tonnes compare
  5. 58 Slovakia 1.06 million tonnes compare
  6. 59 Togo 1.01 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.