Animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador
Ecuador: Animals slaughtered for meat was 1.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.08 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
53rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.50 million
in 2017
All-time low
237,804
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador stood at 1.08 million.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador peaked at 1.50 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 237,804, in 1961.
Ecuador ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 237,804 | — |
| 1962 | 250,152 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 271,881 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 278,061 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 290,000 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 293,000 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 296,000 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 313,000 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 333,000 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 441,000 | +32.4% |
| 1971 | 415,000 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 357,000 | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 351,000 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 389,000 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 397,621 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 422,912 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 464,546 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 497,390 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 526,768 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 440,420 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 453,220 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 468,280 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 485,090 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 505,878 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 536,600 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 546,300 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 563,500 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 581,250 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 575,821 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 775,543 | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 764,424 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 773,420 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 780,020 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 773,180 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 784,490 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 835,000 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 840,000 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 929,529 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 965,240 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 947,767 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | -7.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.08 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.08 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 320,372, 3.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284,766 | 237,804 | 333,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 426,224 | 351,000 | 526,768 | 10 |
| 1980s | 515,636 | 440,420 | 581,250 | 10 |
| 1990s | 822,085 | 764,424 | 965,240 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 947,767 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.02 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.05 million | 1.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 50 Guatemala 1.16 million compare
- 51 Egypt 1.16 million compare
- 52 South Korea 1.11 million compare
- 54 Japan 1.03 million compare
- 55 South Sudan 966,271 compare
- 56 Turkmenistan 909,318 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ecuador
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1315 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3086 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4287 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Ecuador was 1.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,804 in 1961.
- How does Ecuador rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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