Rice production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rice production was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56 million tonnes
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
35th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.78 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
146,720 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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 1.56 million tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Ecuador peaked at 1.78 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 146,720 tonnes, in 1968.
Ecuador ranks 35th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 209,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 211,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 239,990 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 265,545 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 278,200 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 239,980 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 146,720 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1969 | 274,340 tonnes | +87.0% |
| 1970 | 230,090 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1971 | 197,665 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1972 | 191,425 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 234,530 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 266,330 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 363,675 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 355,525 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 327,622 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 225,273 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1979 | 318,471 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 380,614 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 434,395 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 384,356 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 273,502 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 437,166 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 397,354 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 575,869 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 780,776 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1988 | 954,530 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 867,395 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 840,361 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 557,346 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million tonnes | +84.7% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.47 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.73 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 882,400 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million tonnes | +18.8% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.56 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.56 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 6.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229,753 tonnes | 146,720 tonnes | 278,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 271,061 tonnes | 191,425 tonnes | 363,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 548,596 tonnes | 273,502 tonnes | 954,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million tonnes | 557,346 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million tonnes | 882,400 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.56 million 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 rice production in Ecuador?
- Rice production in Ecuador was 1.56 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 rice production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,720 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Ecuador rank for rice production?
- Ecuador ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.