Aquaculture production (Food) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Aquaculture production (Food) was 1.24 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.24 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Ecuador, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.24 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure 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 215 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 (Food) 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 (Food) 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 |
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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 aquaculture production in Ecuador?
- Aquaculture production in Ecuador was 1.24 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 215 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is 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.