Capture fisheries production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Capture fisheries production was 784,915 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
784,915 metric tons
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
23rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.06 million metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
38,600 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
Ecuador recorded 784,915 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Ecuador peaked at 1.06 million metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38,600 metric tons, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 23rd 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 in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,300 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 38,600 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 42,500 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 49,700 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 46,300 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 53,500 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 48,200 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 57,500 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 68,900 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1969 | 64,890 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 90,970 metric tons | +40.2% |
| 1971 | 102,530 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 106,840 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 151,565 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 175,470 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 214,198 metric tons | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 280,638 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 421,954 metric tons | +50.4% |
| 1978 | 610,399 metric tons | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 600,266 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 629,977 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 526,740 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 585,911 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 336,156 metric tons | -42.6% |
| 1984 | 849,180 metric tons | +152.6% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million metric tons | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 959,932 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 610,035 metric tons | -36.5% |
| 1988 | 800,393 metric tons | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 611,582 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 288,913 metric tons | -52.8% |
| 1991 | 330,525 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 226,817 metric tons | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 290,394 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 330,475 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 508,578 metric tons | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 702,974 metric tons | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 536,887 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 322,348 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 503,032 metric tons | +56.1% |
| 2000 | 596,489 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 587,770 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 319,169 metric tons | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 399,526 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 356,774 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 464,387 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 469,060 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 408,926 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 505,571 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 498,679 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 399,874 metric tons | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 508,793 metric tons | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 501,881 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 509,031 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 656,448 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 632,571 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 709,181 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 623,124 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 597,754 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 608,160 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 636,339 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 863,106 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 688,925 metric tons | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 694,921 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 784,915 metric tons | +13.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 784,915 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 22.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 784,915 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 57.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,439 metric tons | 38,600 metric tons | 68,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 275,483 metric tons | 90,970 metric tons | 610,399 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 696,671 metric tons | 336,156 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 404,094 metric tons | 226,817 metric tons | 702,974 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 460,635 metric tons | 319,169 metric tons | 596,489 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 574,682 metric tons | 399,874 metric tons | 709,181 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 733,641 metric tons | 636,339 metric tons | 863,106 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 capture fisheries production in Ecuador?
- Capture fisheries production in Ecuador was 784,915 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,600 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for capture fisheries production?
- Ecuador ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.