Egg production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Egg production was 170,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 198 countries
All-time high
177,000 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
8,030 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg 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, egg production in Ecuador stood at 170,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Ecuador peaked at 177,000 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8,030 tonnes, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 50th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,030 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,280 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 8,970 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 9,520 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 10,070 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 10,110 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 10,150 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 10,170 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 10,190 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 11,400 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 13,200 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 19,480 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1973 | 20,590 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 22,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 18,820 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 20,990 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 28,237 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 32,700 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 39,143 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 44,844 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 45,182 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 49,436 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 36,739 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 39,561 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 43,065 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 51,573 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 45,314 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 44,197 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 42,422 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 55,890 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1991 | 56,102 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 53,102 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 52,156 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 53,860 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 54,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 57,960 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 60,278 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 55,478 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 72,150 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 72,488 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 73,524 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 73,953 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 74,062 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 75,014 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 88,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 91,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 93,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 130,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 156,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 177,000 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 170,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 164,807 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 170,602 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 168,470 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 167,960 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 168,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 168,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 167,987 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 173,566 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 169,081 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 170,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,317 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 170,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,674 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,499 tonnes | 8,030 tonnes | 10,190 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,656 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 39,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,233 tonnes | 36,739 tonnes | 51,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,883 tonnes | 52,156 tonnes | 60,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,879 tonnes | 72,150 tonnes | 93,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,284 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 177,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,727 tonnes | 167,987 tonnes | 173,566 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 egg production in Ecuador?
- Egg production in Ecuador was 170,000 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 egg production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 177,000 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,030 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for egg production?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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