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