Sweet potato production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Sweet potato production was 4,207 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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, sweet potato production in Ecuador stood at 4,207 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Ecuador peaked at 22,595 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 577 tonnes, in 1998.
Ecuador ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 13,272 tonnes | 6,740 tonnes | 22,595 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,977 tonnes | 3,949 tonnes | 16,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,672 tonnes | 2,705 tonnes | 10,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,551 tonnes | 577 tonnes | 4,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,761 tonnes | 998 tonnes | 4,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,837 tonnes | 3,406 tonnes | 4,273 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,201 tonnes | 4,174 tonnes | 4,218 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Ecuador?
- Sweet potato production in Ecuador was 4,207 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 sweet potato production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 22,595 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 577 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Ecuador rank for sweet potato production?
- Ecuador ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.