Potato production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potato production was 221,187 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
221,187 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
93rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
680,740 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
214,519 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 93rd out of 160 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.
Potato production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,847 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 305,330 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 274,957 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 323,903 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 395,608 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 347,040 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 398,586 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 510,873 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 456,686 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 541,794 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 680,740 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1972 | 473,348 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 539,198 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 503,340 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 499,371 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 499,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 417,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 343,195 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 254,507 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 323,222 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 391,589 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 416,417 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 314,011 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 389,565 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 423,186 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 388,660 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 353,920 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 338,206 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 362,228 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 368,605 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 214,519 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 497,034 tonnes | +131.7% |
| 1993 | 428,442 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 531,496 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 473,204 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 547,857 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 590,726 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 534,105 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 562,657 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 239,715 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 441,413 tonnes | +84.1% |
| 2002 | 257,433 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 381,748 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 413,367 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 338,965 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 360,793 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 317,221 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 266,722 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 286,790 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 386,799 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 339,038 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 285,100 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 345,922 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 421,061 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 397,520 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 422,589 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 377,243 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 269,201 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 275,346 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 408,313 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 244,749 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 251,433 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 262,038 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 221,187 tonnes | -15.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 221,187 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 221,187 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 93rd out of 160 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.