Aquaculture production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Aquaculture production was 1.24 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Ecuador stood at 1.24 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Ecuador peaked at 1.24 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Ecuador 11th out of 216 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.
Aquaculture production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 50 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 200 metric tons | +300.0% |
| 1973 | 513 metric tons | +156.5% |
| 1974 | 1,030 metric tons | +100.8% |
| 1975 | 1,591 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 1976 | 2,155 metric tons | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 3,552 metric tons | +64.8% |
| 1978 | 4,113 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 5,009 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 9,565 metric tons | +91.0% |
| 1981 | 12,554 metric tons | +31.2% |
| 1982 | 22,016 metric tons | +75.4% |
| 1983 | 36,273 metric tons | +64.8% |
| 1984 | 34,225 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 30,876 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 44,339 metric tons | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 70,099 metric tons | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 75,631 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 71,211 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 77,730 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 107,145 metric tons | +37.8% |
| 1992 | 116,694 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 87,763 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 89,096 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 106,223 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 108,880 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 134,497 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 145,790 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 126,575 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 61,311 metric tons | -51.6% |
| 2001 | 57,587 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 77,636 metric tons | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 95,278 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 108,673 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 138,562 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 169,588 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 171,020 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 173,222 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 219,463 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 272,721 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 309,702 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 322,655 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 332,382 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 368,492 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 426,750 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 451,395 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 485,005 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 581,452 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 695,852 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 774,592 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 904,164 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million metric tons | -0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.24 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 213.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.24 million metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 4233.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 metric tons | 50 metric tons |
| 1972 | +300.0% | 50 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
| 1973 | +156.5% | 200 metric tons | 513 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,826 metric tons | 50 metric tons | 5,009 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,679 metric tons | 9,565 metric tons | 75,631 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,039 metric tons | 77,730 metric tons | 145,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,234 metric tons | 57,587 metric tons | 219,463 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 424,641 metric tons | 272,721 metric tons | 695,852 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million metric tons | 774,592 metric tons | 1.24 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Ecuador?
- Aquaculture production in Ecuador was 1.24 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Ecuador rank for aquaculture production?
- Ecuador ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 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 part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.