Poultry production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Poultry production was 556,908 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
556,908 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
565,782 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4,642 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Ecuador is 556,908 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Ecuador peaked at 565,782 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,642 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ecuador 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,642 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,874 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 5,377 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 5,706 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 6,558 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 6,588 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7,142 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 7,162 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7,785 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 9,264 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 10,562 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 11,487 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 11,057 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 13,143 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 13,143 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,329 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 18,403 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 20,230 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 20,568 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 20,210 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 24,943 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 27,659 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 30,638 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 36,760 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 44,044 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 54,670 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 52,511 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 54,588 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 59,520 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 70,049 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 76,330 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 80,552 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 80,524 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 102,366 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 105,353 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 148,984 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1997 | 177,476 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 107,757 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 148,247 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2000 | 194,276 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 208,595 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 209,271 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 211,796 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 208,677 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 210,815 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 301,129 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 337,478 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 327,076 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 356,639 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 384,780 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 401,882 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 394,327 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 456,670 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 489,369 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 513,753 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 550,610 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 461,969 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 444,007 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 507,478 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 453,981 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 492,929 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 517,917 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 565,782 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 556,908 tonnes | -1.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 556,908 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 556,908 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,204 tonnes | 4,642 tonnes | 7,785 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,318 tonnes | 9,264 tonnes | 20,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,554 tonnes | 20,210 tonnes | 59,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,764 tonnes | 70,049 tonnes | 177,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,575 tonnes | 194,276 tonnes | 356,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,484 tonnes | 384,780 tonnes | 550,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,503 tonnes | 453,981 tonnes | 565,782 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 poultry production in Ecuador?
- Poultry production in Ecuador was 556,908 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 poultry production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 565,782 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,642 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for poultry production?
- Ecuador ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.