Potato production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potato production was 221,187 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
221,187
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
93rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
680,740
in 1971
All-time low
214,519
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 221,187 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 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 214,519, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 270,847 | — |
| 1962 | 305,330 | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 274,957 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 323,903 | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 395,608 | +22.1% |
| 1966 | 347,040 | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 398,586 | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 510,873 | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 456,686 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 541,794 | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 680,740 | +25.6% |
| 1972 | 473,348 | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 539,198 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 503,340 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 499,371 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 499,000 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 417,000 | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 343,195 | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 254,507 | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 323,222 | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 391,589 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 416,417 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 314,011 | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 389,565 | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 423,186 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 388,660 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 353,920 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 338,206 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 362,228 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 368,605 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 214,519 | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 497,034 | +131.7% |
| 1993 | 428,442 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 531,496 | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 473,204 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 547,857 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 590,726 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 534,105 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 562,657 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 239,715 | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 441,413 | +84.1% |
| 2002 | 257,433 | -41.7% |
| 2003 | 381,748 | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 413,367 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 338,965 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 360,793 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 317,221 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 266,722 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 286,790 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 386,799 | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 339,038 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 285,100 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 345,922 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 421,061 | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 397,520 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 422,589 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 377,243 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 269,201 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 275,346 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 408,313 | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 244,749 | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 251,433 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 262,038 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 221,187 | -15.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 221,187 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 221,187 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77,148, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364,870 | 270,847 | 510,873 | 9 |
| 1970s | 475,149 | 254,507 | 680,740 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,100 | 314,011 | 423,186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 474,864 | 214,519 | 590,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 330,417 | 239,715 | 441,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,982 | 269,201 | 422,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,544 | 221,187 | 408,313 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 680,740 in 1971.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,519 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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