Capture and aquaculture production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Capture and aquaculture production was 1.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture and aquaculture production in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.24 million for capture and aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in Ecuador peaked at 1.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture and aquaculture production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 10 | — |
| 1970 | 50 | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 | +300.0% |
| 1973 | 513 | +156.5% |
| 1974 | 1,030 | +100.8% |
| 1975 | 1,591 | +54.5% |
| 1976 | 2,155 | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 3,552 | +64.8% |
| 1978 | 4,113 | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 5,009 | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 9,565 | +91.0% |
| 1981 | 12,554 | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 22,016 | +75.4% |
| 1983 | 36,273 | +64.8% |
| 1984 | 34,225 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 30,876 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 44,339 | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 70,099 | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 75,631 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 71,211 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 77,730 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 107,145 | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 116,694 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 87,763 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 89,096 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 106,223 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 108,880 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 134,497 | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 145,790 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 126,575 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 61,311 | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 57,587 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 77,636 | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 95,278 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 108,673 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 138,562 | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 169,588 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 171,020 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 173,222 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 219,463 | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 272,721 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 309,702 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 322,655 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 332,382 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 368,492 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 426,750 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 451,395 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 485,005 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 581,452 | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 695,852 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 774,592 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 904,164 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.24 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803, 213.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99, 4233.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture and aquaculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +400.0% | 10 | 50 |
| 1972 | +300.0% | 50 | 200 |
| 1973 | +156.5% | 200 | 513 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,826 | 50 | 5,009 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,679 | 9,565 | 75,631 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,039 | 77,730 | 145,790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,234 | 57,587 | 219,463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,641 | 272,721 | 695,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 774,592 | 1.24 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 capture and aquaculture production in Ecuador?
- Capture and aquaculture production in Ecuador was 1.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for capture and aquaculture production?
- Ecuador ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. 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 Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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