Potato production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potato production was 221,187 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potato 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
Ecuador recorded 221,187 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Ecuador peaked at 680,740 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 214,519 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Ecuador 92nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,870 tonnes | 270,847 tonnes | 510,873 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 475,149 tonnes | 254,507 tonnes | 680,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,100 tonnes | 314,011 tonnes | 423,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,864 tonnes | 214,519 tonnes | 590,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,417 tonnes | 239,715 tonnes | 441,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,982 tonnes | 269,201 tonnes | 422,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,544 tonnes | 221,187 tonnes | 408,313 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Ecuador?
- Potato production in Ecuador was 221,187 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 potato production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 680,740 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,519 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for potato production?
- Ecuador ranks 92nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.