Rye production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Rye production was 79.9 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79.9 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 66 countries
All-time high
4,100 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
63 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rye 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
In 2024, rye production in Ecuador stood at 79.9 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rye production in Ecuador peaked at 4,100 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 63 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Ecuador 61st out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,744 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 1963 | 1,511 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 1,482 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,919 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 1,753 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 2,050 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 2,518 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 450 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 250 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 100 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1987 | 312 tonnes | +212.0% |
| 1988 | 96 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1989 | 226 tonnes | +135.4% |
| 1990 | 85 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1991 | 74 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 94 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 207 tonnes | +120.2% |
| 1994 | 322 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 63 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 1996 | 64 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 65 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 70 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 65 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 70 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 83.35 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 82.52 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 81.78 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 74 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 77 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 80 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 90 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 89.5 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 87.97 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 87.16 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 86.07 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 90 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81.49 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 79.38 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 83.62 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 80.14 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 81.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 81.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 78.12 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 80.25 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 79.99 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 79.45 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 79.9 tonnes | +0.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 79.9 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 79.9 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280.7 tonnes, 28% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye production in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +212.0% | 100 tonnes | 312 tonnes |
| 1989 | +135.4% | 96 tonnes | 226 tonnes |
| 1993 | +120.2% | 94 tonnes | 207 tonnes |
| 1995 | -80.4% | 322 tonnes | 63 tonnes |
| 1988 | -69.2% | 312 tonnes | 96 tonnes |
| 1990 | -62.4% | 226 tonnes | 85 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,120 tonnes | 1,482 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,450 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 493.4 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.9 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 322 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.61 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.05 tonnes | 79.38 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.54 tonnes | 78.12 tonnes | 80.25 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 rye production in Ecuador?
- Rye production in Ecuador was 79.9 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 rye production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4,100 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest rye production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Ecuador rank for rye production?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rye production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.