Ecuador vs Least developed countries: Capture fisheries production

Ecuador
784,915 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries
10.76 million metric tons
in 2024
Ecuador rank
23rd
Least developed countries rank
22nd

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Ecuador
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 10.76 million metric tons against 784,915 metric tons in Ecuador, a difference of 9.98 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 13.7 times Ecuador's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 215 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 51,439 metric tons 2.05 million metric tons 2.00 million metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 275,483 metric tons 2.85 million metric tons 2.58 million metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 696,671 metric tons 3.13 million metric tons 2.43 million metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 404,094 metric tons 4.01 million metric tons 3.60 million metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 460,635 metric tons 6.56 million metric tons 6.10 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 574,682 metric tons 9.04 million metric tons 8.46 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 733,641 metric tons 10.29 million metric tons 9.56 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Ecuador or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 10.76 million metric tons against 784,915 metric tons in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Ecuador and Least developed countries?
9.98 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Least developed countries?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Least developed countries rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.