Rice production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rice production was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 34th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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 34th out of 142 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.