Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0433 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.0433 metric tons per person for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ecuador peaked at 0.1135 metric tons per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 metric tons per person, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 31st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0096 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0082 metric tons per person | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0087 metric tons per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0099 metric tons per person | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 0.009 metric tons per person | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0101 metric tons per person | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0088 metric tons per person | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0102 metric tons per person | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0119 metric tons per person | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0109 metric tons per person | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0148 metric tons per person | +36.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0162 metric tons per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0164 metric tons per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0225 metric tons per person | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0254 metric tons per person | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0301 metric tons per person | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0383 metric tons per person | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0561 metric tons per person | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0789 metric tons per person | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0755 metric tons per person | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0771 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0628 metric tons per person | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.068 metric tons per person | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.038 metric tons per person | -44.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0936 metric tons per person | +146.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1135 metric tons per person | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1006 metric tons per person | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0624 metric tons per person | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 0.08 metric tons per person | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0597 metric tons per person | -25.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0276 metric tons per person | -53.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0309 metric tons per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0208 metric tons per person | -32.8% |
| 1993 | 0.026 metric tons per person | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0291 metric tons per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0439 metric tons per person | +51.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0595 metric tons per person | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0446 metric tons per person | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0263 metric tons per person | -41.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0403 metric tons per person | +53.3% |
| 2000 | 0.047 metric tons per person | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0455 metric tons per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0243 metric tons per person | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0299 metric tons per person | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0262 metric tons per person | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0335 metric tons per person | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0333 metric tons per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0285 metric tons per person | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0347 metric tons per person | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0336 metric tons per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0265 metric tons per person | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0332 metric tons per person | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0322 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0322 metric tons per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0409 metric tons per person | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0389 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.043 metric tons per person | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0372 metric tons per person | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0351 metric tons per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0351 metric tons per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0363 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0488 metric tons per person | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0387 metric tons per person | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0386 metric tons per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0433 metric tons per person | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0097 metric tons per person | 0.0082 metric tons per person | 0.0119 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0374 metric tons per person | 0.0148 metric tons per person | 0.0789 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0756 metric tons per person | 0.038 metric tons per person | 0.1135 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0349 metric tons per person | 0.0208 metric tons per person | 0.0595 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0337 metric tons per person | 0.0243 metric tons per person | 0.047 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0354 metric tons per person | 0.0265 metric tons per person | 0.043 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0411 metric tons per person | 0.0363 metric tons per person | 0.0488 metric tons per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ecuador?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Ecuador was 0.0433 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1135 metric tons per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 metric tons per person in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.