Ecuador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capture fisheries production

Ecuador
784,915 metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
755,323 metric tons
in 2024
Ecuador rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Capture fisheries production over time

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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 784,915 metric tons against 755,323 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29,592 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ecuador ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 51,439 metric tons 1.07 million metric tons 1.02 million metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 275,483 metric tons 1.13 million metric tons 857,504 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 696,671 metric tons 876,441 metric tons 179,770 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 404,094 metric tons 859,716 metric tons 455,621 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 460,635 metric tons 665,377 metric tons 204,742 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 574,682 metric tons 668,639 metric tons 93,957 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 733,641 metric tons 671,507 metric tons 62,135 metric tons Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Ecuador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ecuador, at 784,915 metric tons against 755,323 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29,592 metric tons, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Ecuador ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.